South Korea vs Other small states: Secondary education, pupils
South Korea
2.66 million
in 2024
Other small states
2.53 million
in 2022
South Korea rank
43rd
Other small states rank
43rd
Secondary education, pupils over time
- South Korea
- Other small states
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 2.66 million against 2.53 million in Other small states, a difference of 125,610.
Across all 52 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 43rd and Other small states ranks 43rd of 206 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Other small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.85 million | 566,714 | 2.28 million | South Korea |
| 1980s | 4.62 million | 745,755 | 3.88 million | South Korea |
| 1990s | 4.52 million | 1.14 million | 3.38 million | South Korea |
| 2000s | 3.83 million | 1.65 million | 2.18 million | South Korea |
| 2010s | 3.43 million | 2.13 million | 1.30 million | South Korea |
| 2020s | 2.66 million | 2.48 million | 174,780 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher secondary education, pupils, South Korea or Other small states?
- South Korea, at 2.66 million against 2.53 million in Other small states as of 2024.
- What is the difference in secondary education, pupils between South Korea and Other small states?
- 125,610, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Other small states?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2022.
- How do South Korea and Other small states rank globally for secondary education, pupils?
- South Korea ranks 43rd and Other small states 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.