GPE: Region 3 vs Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes
GPE: Region 3
237.98 million
in 2024
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
3.96 million
in 2025
GPE: Region 3 rank
55th
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank
58th
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes over time
- GPE: Region 3
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
How they compare
GPE: Region 3 currently reports 237.98 million against 3.96 million in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, a difference of 234.01 million.
That makes GPE: Region 3's figure about 60.0 times Korea, Democratic People's Republic of's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, GPE: Region 3 has been ahead every year.
GPE: Region 3 ranks 55th and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 58th of 221 groups.
GPE: Region 3 has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | GPE: Region 3 | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 133.71 million | 4.28 million | 129.43 million | GPE: Region 3 |
| 2000s | 178.71 million | 4.39 million | 174.31 million | GPE: Region 3 |
| 2010s | 211.63 million | 4.18 million | 207.45 million | GPE: Region 3 |
| 2020s | 235.44 million | 3.96 million | 231.48 million | GPE: Region 3 |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, both sexes, GPE: Region 3 or Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- GPE: Region 3, at 237.98 million against 3.96 million in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, both sexes between GPE: Region 3 and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- 234.01 million, with GPE: Region 3 ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for GPE: Region 3 and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
- How do GPE: Region 3 and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank globally for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- GPE: Region 3 ranks 55th and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 58th of 221 groups.
- 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