Korea vs WB: South Asia: Enrolment in primary education, male
Korea
1.29 million
in 2024
WB: South Asia
83.44 million
in 2024
Korea rank
59th
WB: South Asia rank
59th
Enrolment in primary education, male over time
- Korea
- WB: South Asia
How they compare
WB: South Asia currently reports 83.44 million against 1.29 million in Korea, a difference of 82.15 million.
That makes WB: South Asia's figure about 64.9 times Korea's.
Across all 54 years both countries report, WB: South Asia has been ahead every year.
Korea ranks 59th and WB: South Asia ranks 59th of 216 countries.
WB: South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Korea | WB: South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.92 million | 46.16 million | 43.24 million | WB: South Asia |
| 1980s | 2.67 million | 57.90 million | 55.23 million | WB: South Asia |
| 1990s | 2.24 million | 71.22 million | 68.98 million | WB: South Asia |
| 2000s | 2.09 million | 79.84 million | 77.75 million | WB: South Asia |
| 2010s | 1.48 million | 81.23 million | 79.76 million | WB: South Asia |
| 2020s | 1.35 million | 78.51 million | 77.15 million | WB: South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, male, Korea or WB: South Asia?
- WB: South Asia, at 83.44 million against 1.29 million in Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, male between Korea and WB: South Asia?
- 82.15 million, with WB: South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and WB: South Asia?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Korea and WB: South Asia rank globally for enrolment in primary education, male?
- Korea ranks 59th and WB: South Asia ranks 59th 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