South Korea vs Small states: Secondary education, pupils
South Korea
2.66 million
in 2024
Small states
3.48 million
in 2024
South Korea rank
43rd
Small states rank
41st
Secondary education, pupils over time
- South Korea
- Small states
How they compare
Small states currently reports 3.48 million against 2.66 million in South Korea, a difference of 822,620.
That makes Small states's figure about 1.3 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 54 shared years of data; in 1971 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 43rd and Small states ranks 41st of 206 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 5 and Small states in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.85 million | 1.14 million | 1.70 million | South Korea |
| 1980s | 4.62 million | 1.44 million | 3.19 million | South Korea |
| 1990s | 4.52 million | 1.89 million | 2.63 million | South Korea |
| 2000s | 3.83 million | 2.46 million | 1.37 million | South Korea |
| 2010s | 3.43 million | 2.95 million | 473,233 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 2.65 million | 3.35 million | 693,050 | Small states |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher secondary education, pupils, South Korea or Small states?
- Small states, at 3.48 million against 2.66 million in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in secondary education, pupils between South Korea and Small states?
- 822,620, with Small states ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Small states?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Small states rank globally for secondary education, pupils?
- South Korea ranks 43rd and Small states ranks 41st 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.