Republic of Korea vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: School enrollment, secondary
School enrollment, secondary over time
- Republic of Korea
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 98.0% against 97.1% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1971 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 9th of 154 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 49.5% | 74.6% | 25.0% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 79.4% | 78.7% | 0.7% | Republic of Korea |
| 1990s | 92.0% | 89.9% | 2.1% | Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 93.8% | 94.2% | 0.3% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 96.9% | 95.2% | 1.8% | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school enrollment, secondary, Republic of Korea or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Republic of Korea, at 98.0% against 97.1% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2017.
- What is the difference in school enrollment, secondary between Republic of Korea and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.9%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2017.
- How do Republic of Korea and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for school enrollment, secondary?
- Republic of Korea ranks 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 9th 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
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.