Italy vs Republic of Korea: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes
Italy
2.63 million
in 2023
Republic of Korea
2.51 million
in 2024
Italy rank
58th
Republic of Korea rank
60th
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time
- Italy
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Italy currently reports 2.63 million against 2.51 million in Republic of Korea, a difference of 118,740.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
Italy ranks 58th and Republic of Korea ranks 60th of 218 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 1 and Republic of Korea in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.83 million | 5.65 million | 825,702 | Republic of Korea |
| 1980s | 3.93 million | 5.19 million | 1.26 million | Republic of Korea |
| 1990s | 2.92 million | 4.30 million | 1.39 million | Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 2.80 million | 3.96 million | 1.15 million | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 2.85 million | 2.85 million | 270 | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 2.67 million | 2.67 million | 3,575 | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, Italy or Republic of Korea?
- Italy, at 2.63 million against 2.51 million in Republic of Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between Italy and Republic of Korea?
- 118,740, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Republic of Korea?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Italy and Republic of Korea rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Italy ranks 58th and Republic of Korea ranks 60th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in primary 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
February 2026 Data Release