Australia vs Republic of Korea: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes
Australia
3.64 million
in 2024
Republic of Korea
3.87 million
in 2024
Australia rank
62nd
Republic of Korea rank
60th
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes over time
- Australia
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 3.87 million against 3.64 million in Australia, a difference of 228,670.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.1 times Australia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 62nd and Republic of Korea ranks 60th of 197 countries.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.99 million | 5.38 million | 2.39 million | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 3.21 million | 4.49 million | 1.28 million | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 3.57 million | 4.02 million | 450,784 | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, both sexes, Australia or Republic of Korea?
- Republic of Korea, at 3.87 million against 3.64 million in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, both sexes between Australia and Republic of Korea?
- 228,670, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Republic of Korea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Republic of Korea rank globally for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- Australia ranks 62nd and Republic of Korea ranks 60th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of compulsory school age, both sexes (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