Japan vs Republic of Korea: Total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, male

Japan
96.3%
in 2023
Republic of Korea
96.0%
in 2024
Japan rank
16th
Republic of Korea rank
18th

Total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, male over time

  • Japan
  • Republic of Korea
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Japan currently reports 96.3% against 96.0% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Republic of Korea ahead.

Japan ranks 16th and Republic of Korea ranks 18th of 176 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and Republic of Korea in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
2010s 95.2% 96.5% 1.3% Republic of Korea
2020s 95.9% 95.4% 0.5% Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, male, Japan or Republic of Korea?
Japan, at 96.3% against 96.0% in Republic of Korea as of 2023.
What is the difference in total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, male between Japan and Republic of Korea?
0.3%, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Republic of Korea?
11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
How do Japan and Republic of Korea rank globally for total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, male?
Japan ranks 16th and Republic of Korea ranks 18th of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
180 places, 2,941 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release