South Korea vs Spain: Secondary education, general pupils
South Korea
2.78 million
in 2017
Spain
2.71 million
in 2017
South Korea rank
32nd
Spain rank
35th
Secondary education, general pupils over time
- South Korea
- Spain
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 2.78 million against 2.71 million in Spain, a difference of 66,970.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 47 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Spain ahead.
South Korea ranks 32nd and Spain ranks 35th of 204 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.44 million | 2.42 million | 12,601 | South Korea |
| 1980s | 3.77 million | 3.27 million | 497,778 | South Korea |
| 1990s | 3.63 million | 3.34 million | 294,935 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 3.28 million | 2.65 million | 626,152 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 3.22 million | 2.71 million | 517,100 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher secondary education, general pupils, South Korea or Spain?
- South Korea, at 2.78 million against 2.71 million in Spain as of 2017.
- What is the difference in secondary education, general pupils between South Korea and Spain?
- 66,970, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Spain?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2017.
- How do South Korea and Spain rank globally for secondary education, general pupils?
- South Korea ranks 32nd and Spain ranks 35th 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.