South Korea vs Saudi Arabia: Secondary education, general pupils
South Korea
2.78 million
in 2017
Saudi Arabia
3.09 million
in 2018
South Korea rank
32nd
Saudi Arabia rank
29th
Secondary education, general pupils over time
- South Korea
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 3.09 million against 2.78 million in South Korea, a difference of 308,790.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 1979 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 32nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 29th of 204 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.14 million | 273,694 | 2.86 million | South Korea |
| 2000s | 3.43 million | 2.74 million | 690,915 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 3.22 million | 3.13 million | 91,728 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher secondary education, general pupils, South Korea or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 3.09 million against 2.78 million in South Korea as of 2018.
- What is the difference in secondary education, general pupils between South Korea and Saudi Arabia?
- 308,790, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Saudi Arabia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2017.
- How do South Korea and Saudi Arabia rank globally for secondary education, general pupils?
- South Korea ranks 32nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 29th of 204 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Secondary education, general pupils. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.