Australia vs South Korea: Secondary education, pupils
Australia
2.65 million
in 2024
South Korea
2.66 million
in 2024
Australia rank
44th
South Korea rank
43rd
Secondary education, pupils over time
- Australia
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 2.66 million against 2.65 million in Australia, a difference of 15,090.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1993 it was South Korea ahead.
Australia ranks 44th and South Korea ranks 43rd of 206 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.17 million | 4.59 million | 2.42 million | South Korea |
| 2010s | 2.59 million | 3.06 million | 469,346 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 2.58 million | 2.65 million | 76,216 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher secondary education, pupils, Australia or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 2.66 million against 2.65 million in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in secondary education, pupils between Australia and South Korea?
- 15,090, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and South Korea?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
- How do Australia and South Korea rank globally for secondary education, pupils?
- Australia ranks 44th and South Korea ranks 43rd of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Secondary education, pupils. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Secondary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.