Italy vs Republic of Korea: Enrolment in primary education, female

Italy
1.27 million
in 2023
Republic of Korea
1.22 million
in 2024
Italy rank
58th
Republic of Korea rank
61st

Enrolment in primary education, female over time

  • Italy
  • Republic of Korea
01.0M2.0M3.0M197119972024

How they compare

Italy currently reports 1.27 million against 1.22 million in Republic of Korea, a difference of 47,410.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Republic of Korea ahead.

Italy ranks 58th and Republic of Korea ranks 61st of 216 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 2.34 million 2.73 million 386,818 Republic of Korea
1980s 1.91 million 2.52 million 609,872 Republic of Korea
1990s 1.42 million 2.07 million 648,672 Republic of Korea
2000s 1.36 million 1.87 million 512,913 Republic of Korea
2010s 1.37 million 1.37 million 3,597 Italy
2020s 1.29 million 1.30 million 4,265 Republic of Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in primary education, female, Italy or Republic of Korea?
Italy, at 1.27 million against 1.22 million in Republic of Korea as of 2023.
What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, female between Italy and Republic of Korea?
47,410, 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, female?
Italy ranks 58th and Republic of 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

Indicator
Enrolment in primary education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
437 places, 20,299 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release