What is the difference in secondary education, vocational pupils between Arab World and Republic of Korea?

3.03 million, with Arab World ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Republic of Korea?

47 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2017.

Where does this data come from?

Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Secondary education, vocational pupils. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Arab World vs Republic of Korea: Secondary education, vocational pupils

Arab World

3.33 million

in 2018

Republic of Korea

293,568

in 2017

Arab World rank

32nd

Republic of Korea rank

35th

Secondary education, vocational pupils over time

Arab World
Republic of Korea

How they compare

Arab World currently reports 3.33 million against 293,568 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 3.03 million.

That makes Arab World's figure about 11.3 times Republic of Korea's.

Across all 47 years both countries report, Arab World has been ahead every year.

Arab World ranks 32nd and Republic of Korea ranks 35th of 41 groups.

Arab World has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Arab World	Republic of Korea	Difference	Ahead
1970s	665,232	410,376	254,856	Arab World
1980s	1.44 million	856,095	584,859	Arab World
1990s	2.44 million	887,197	1.56 million	Arab World
2000s	3.29 million	552,264	2.74 million	Arab World
2010s	3.00 million	356,396	2.65 million	Arab World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher secondary education, vocational pupils, Arab World or Republic of Korea?: Arab World, at 3.33 million against 293,568 in Republic of Korea as of 2018.
What is the difference in secondary education, vocational pupils between Arab World and Republic of Korea?: 3.03 million, with Arab World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Republic of Korea?: 47 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2017.
How do Arab World and Republic of Korea rank globally for secondary education, vocational pupils?: Arab World ranks 32nd and Republic of Korea ranks 35th of 41 groups.
Where does this data come from?: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Secondary education, vocational pupils. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Secondary education, vocational pupils
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 244 places, 8,309 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed: 20 August 2026

Secondary vocational pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in technical and vocational education programs, including teacher training.