Republic of Korea vs SDG: Least Developed Countries: Enrolment in primary education, male
Republic of Korea
1.29 million
in 2024
SDG: Least Developed Countries
87.82 million
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
59th
SDG: Least Developed Countries rank
56th
Enrolment in primary education, male over time
- Republic of Korea
- SDG: Least Developed Countries
How they compare
SDG: Least Developed Countries currently reports 87.82 million against 1.29 million in Republic of Korea, a difference of 86.53 million.
That makes SDG: Least Developed Countries's figure about 68.3 times Republic of Korea's.
Across all 54 years both countries report, SDG: Least Developed Countries has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 59th and SDG: Least Developed Countries ranks 56th of 216 countries.
SDG: Least Developed Countries has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | SDG: Least Developed Countries | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.92 million | 20.21 million | 17.29 million | SDG: Least Developed Countries |
| 1980s | 2.67 million | 27.40 million | 24.73 million | SDG: Least Developed Countries |
| 1990s | 2.24 million | 36.06 million | 33.82 million | SDG: Least Developed Countries |
| 2000s | 2.09 million | 55.56 million | 53.47 million | SDG: Least Developed Countries |
| 2010s | 1.48 million | 76.00 million | 74.52 million | SDG: Least Developed Countries |
| 2020s | 1.35 million | 86.67 million | 85.32 million | SDG: Least Developed Countries |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, male, Republic of Korea or SDG: Least Developed Countries?
- SDG: Least Developed Countries, at 87.82 million against 1.29 million in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, male between Republic of Korea and SDG: Least Developed Countries?
- 86.53 million, with SDG: Least Developed Countries ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and SDG: Least Developed Countries?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Republic of Korea and SDG: Least Developed Countries rank globally for enrolment in primary education, male?
- Republic of Korea ranks 59th and SDG: Least Developed Countries ranks 56th of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in primary education, male (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