Republic of Korea vs WB: Oecd Members: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes
Republic of Korea
3.87 million
in 2024
WB: Oecd Members
195.66 million
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
60th
WB: Oecd Members rank
61st
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes over time
- Republic of Korea
- WB: Oecd Members
How they compare
WB: Oecd Members currently reports 195.66 million against 3.87 million in Republic of Korea, a difference of 191.79 million.
That makes WB: Oecd Members's figure about 50.6 times Republic of Korea's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, WB: Oecd Members has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 60th and WB: Oecd Members ranks 61st of 197 countries.
WB: Oecd Members has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | WB: Oecd Members | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.38 million | 179.51 million | 174.13 million | WB: Oecd Members |
| 2010s | 4.49 million | 187.85 million | 183.36 million | WB: Oecd Members |
| 2020s | 4.02 million | 194.95 million | 190.93 million | WB: Oecd Members |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, both sexes, Republic of Korea or WB: Oecd Members?
- WB: Oecd Members, at 195.66 million against 3.87 million in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, both sexes between Republic of Korea and WB: Oecd Members?
- 191.79 million, with WB: Oecd Members ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and WB: Oecd Members?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Republic of Korea and WB: Oecd Members rank globally for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- Republic of Korea ranks 60th and WB: Oecd Members ranks 61st 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