Republic of Korea vs Sri Lanka: Population of compulsory school age, female
Republic of Korea
1.88 million
in 2024
Sri Lanka
1.87 million
in 2025
Republic of Korea rank
60th
Sri Lanka rank
61st
Population of compulsory school age, female over time
- Republic of Korea
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 1.88 million against 1.87 million in Sri Lanka, a difference of 12,680.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 60th and Sri Lanka ranks 61st of 197 countries.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.53 million | 1.53 million | 1.01 million | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 2.16 million | 1.72 million | 434,030 | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 1.95 million | 1.92 million | 30,450 | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, female, Republic of Korea or Sri Lanka?
- Republic of Korea, at 1.88 million against 1.87 million in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, female between Republic of Korea and Sri Lanka?
- 12,680, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Sri Lanka?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Republic of Korea and Sri Lanka rank globally for population of compulsory school age, female?
- Republic of Korea ranks 60th and Sri Lanka ranks 61st 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