Australia vs South Korea: Population of compulsory school age, female
Australia
1.77 million
in 2024
South Korea
1.88 million
in 2024
Australia rank
62nd
South Korea rank
60th
Population of compulsory school age, female over time
- Australia
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 1.88 million against 1.77 million in Australia, a difference of 114,970.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Australia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 62nd and South Korea ranks 60th of 197 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.46 million | 2.53 million | 1.08 million | South Korea |
| 2010s | 1.56 million | 2.16 million | 598,044 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 1.73 million | 1.95 million | 221,674 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, female, Australia or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 1.88 million against 1.77 million in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, female between Australia and South Korea?
- 114,970, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and South Korea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Australia and South Korea rank globally for population of compulsory school age, female?
- Australia ranks 62nd and South Korea ranks 60th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of compulsory school age, female (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