Ireland vs Republic of Korea: School enrollment, secondary

Ireland
98.7%
in 2017
Republic of Korea
98.0%
in 2017
Ireland rank
4th
Republic of Korea rank
7th

School enrollment, secondary over time

  • Ireland
  • Republic of Korea
020406080100197119942017

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 98.7% against 98.0% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 4th and Republic of Korea ranks 7th of 154 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 3 and Republic of Korea in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
1970s 72.6% 47.7% 24.9% Ireland
1980s 79.9% 68.6% 11.3% Ireland
1990s 83.3% 92.0% 8.7% Republic of Korea
2000s 93.1% 93.8% 0.8% Republic of Korea
2010s 97.9% 97.2% 0.7% Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, secondary, Ireland or Republic of Korea?
Ireland, at 98.7% against 98.0% in Republic of Korea as of 2017.
What is the difference in school enrollment, secondary between Ireland and Republic of Korea?
0.7%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Republic of Korea?
31 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2017.
How do Ireland and Republic of Korea rank globally for school enrollment, secondary?
Ireland ranks 4th and Republic of Korea ranks 7th of 154 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, secondary (% net). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, secondary (% net)
Unit
% net
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
197 places, 3,907 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Secondary education completes the provision of basic education that began at the primary level, and aims at laying the foundations for lifelong learning and human development, by offering more subject- or skill-oriented instruction using more specialized teachers.