Republic of Korea vs Zambia: Population of compulsory school age, female

Republic of Korea
1.88 million
in 2024
Zambia
1.97 million
in 2025
Republic of Korea rank
60th
Zambia rank
58th

Population of compulsory school age, female over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Zambia currently reports 1.97 million against 1.88 million in Republic of Korea, a difference of 87,480.

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 Zambia ranks 58th 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 Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s 2.53 million 1.13 million 1.40 million Republic of Korea
2010s 2.16 million 1.54 million 615,745 Republic of Korea
2020s 1.95 million 1.88 million 73,822 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 Zambia?
Zambia, at 1.97 million against 1.88 million in Republic of Korea as of 2025.
What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, female between Republic of Korea and Zambia?
87,480, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Zambia?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Republic of Korea and Zambia rank globally for population of compulsory school age, female?
Republic of Korea ranks 60th and Zambia ranks 58th 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

Indicator
Population of compulsory school age, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
418 places, 11,049 data points, 1974–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release