Canada vs South Korea: Enrolment in primary education, female (number) (primary female)
Canada
1.18 million
in 2023
South Korea
1.22 million
in 2024
Canada rank
62nd
South Korea rank
61st
Enrolment in primary education, female (number) (primary female) over time
- Canada
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 1.22 million against 1.18 million in Canada, a difference of 36,740.
Across all 49 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 62nd and South Korea ranks 61st of 216 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.23 million | 2.73 million | 1.50 million | South Korea |
| 1980s | 1.09 million | 2.52 million | 1.43 million | South Korea |
| 1990s | 1.16 million | 2.10 million | 933,753 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 1.12 million | 1.84 million | 713,683 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 1.11 million | 1.37 million | 260,241 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 1.17 million | 1.30 million | 124,628 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, female, Canada or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 1.22 million against 1.18 million in Canada as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, female between Canada and South Korea?
- 36,740, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and South Korea?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Canada and South Korea rank globally for enrolment in primary education, female?
- Canada ranks 62nd and South Korea ranks 61st of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in primary education, female (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