Republic of Korea vs Pacific island small states: Secondary education, pupils

Republic of Korea
2.66 million
in 2024
Pacific island small states
319,112
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
43rd
Pacific island small states rank
43rd

Secondary education, pupils over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • Pacific island small states
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How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 2.66 million against 319,112 in Pacific island small states, a difference of 2.34 million.

That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 8.3 times Pacific island small states's.

Across all 54 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.

Republic of Korea ranks 43rd and Pacific island small states ranks 43rd of 206 countries.

Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea Pacific island small states Difference Ahead
1970s 2.85 million 116,750 2.73 million Republic of Korea
1980s 4.62 million 141,536 4.48 million Republic of Korea
1990s 4.52 million 175,875 4.34 million Republic of Korea
2000s 3.83 million 210,713 3.62 million Republic of Korea
2010s 3.43 million 243,975 3.18 million Republic of Korea
2020s 2.65 million 289,786 2.36 million Republic of Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher secondary education, pupils, Republic of Korea or Pacific island small states?
Republic of Korea, at 2.66 million against 319,112 in Pacific island small states as of 2024.
What is the difference in secondary education, pupils between Republic of Korea and Pacific island small states?
2.34 million, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Pacific island small states?
54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Republic of Korea and Pacific island small states rank globally for secondary education, pupils?
Republic of Korea ranks 43rd and Pacific island 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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Indicator
Secondary education, pupils
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
251 places, 10,025 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Secondary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.