Korea vs Spain: Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes

Korea
1.36 million
in 2024
Spain
1.59 million
in 2024
Korea rank
28th
Spain rank
25th

Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes over time

  • Korea
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 1.59 million against 1.36 million in Korea, a difference of 232,420.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.2 times Korea's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Korea ahead.

Korea ranks 28th and Spain ranks 25th of 180 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Korea averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Korea Spain Difference Ahead
2010s 1.98 million 1.82 million 161,516 Korea
2020s 1.56 million 1.65 million 81,376 Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes, Korea or Spain?
Spain, at 1.59 million against 1.36 million in Korea as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes between Korea and Spain?
232,420, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and Spain?
12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do Korea and Spain rank globally for enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes?
Korea ranks 28th and Spain ranks 25th of 180 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
180 places, 2,994 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release