South Korea vs SDG: Western Asia: Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education
South Korea
8.5%
in 2024
SDG: Western Asia
7.2%
in 2023
South Korea rank
56th
SDG: Western Asia rank
54th
Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education over time
- South Korea
- SDG: Western Asia
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 8.5% against 7.2% in SDG: Western Asia, a difference of 1.3%.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.2 times SDG: Western Asia's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 56th and SDG: Western Asia ranks 54th of 182 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | SDG: Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.7% | 2.9% | 4.7% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 10.4% | 6.9% | 3.5% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 10.0% | 7.4% | 2.6% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education, South Korea or SDG: Western Asia?
- South Korea, at 8.5% against 7.2% in SDG: Western Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education between South Korea and SDG: Western Asia?
- 1.3%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and SDG: Western Asia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and SDG: Western Asia rank globally for proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education?
- South Korea ranks 56th and SDG: Western Asia ranks 54th of 182 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release