Republic of Korea vs Spain: Enrolment in primary education, male

Republic of Korea
1.29 million
in 2024
Spain
1.46 million
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
59th
Spain rank
56th

Enrolment in primary education, male over time

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

How they compare

Spain currently reports 1.46 million against 1.29 million in Republic of Korea, a difference of 171,730.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Republic of Korea's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 54 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Republic of Korea ahead.

Republic of Korea ranks 59th and Spain ranks 56th of 216 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 4 and Spain in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea Spain Difference Ahead
1970s 2.92 million 1.85 million 1.07 million Republic of Korea
1980s 2.67 million 1.80 million 868,167 Republic of Korea
1990s 2.24 million 1.38 million 861,321 Republic of Korea
2000s 2.09 million 1.31 million 776,711 Republic of Korea
2010s 1.48 million 1.51 million 28,729 Spain
2020s 1.35 million 1.49 million 138,316 Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in primary education, male, Republic of Korea or Spain?
Spain, at 1.46 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 Spain?
171,730, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Spain?
54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Republic of Korea and Spain rank globally for enrolment in primary education, male?
Republic of Korea ranks 59th and Spain 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

Indicator
Enrolment in primary education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
437 places, 20,289 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release