Republic of Korea vs SDG: Eastern Asia: Population of compulsory school age, male
Republic of Korea
1.99 million
in 2024
SDG: Eastern Asia
96.17 million
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
59th
SDG: Eastern Asia rank
62nd
Population of compulsory school age, male over time
- Republic of Korea
- SDG: Eastern Asia
How they compare
SDG: Eastern Asia currently reports 96.17 million against 1.99 million in Republic of Korea, a difference of 94.19 million.
That makes SDG: Eastern Asia's figure about 48.4 times Republic of Korea's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, SDG: Eastern Asia has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 59th and SDG: Eastern Asia ranks 62nd of 197 countries.
SDG: Eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | SDG: Eastern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.85 million | 107.54 million | 104.69 million | SDG: Eastern Asia |
| 2010s | 2.33 million | 90.13 million | 87.80 million | SDG: Eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 2.06 million | 95.37 million | 93.30 million | SDG: Eastern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, male, Republic of Korea or SDG: Eastern Asia?
- SDG: Eastern Asia, at 96.17 million against 1.99 million in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, male between Republic of Korea and SDG: Eastern Asia?
- 94.19 million, with SDG: Eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and SDG: Eastern Asia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Republic of Korea and SDG: Eastern Asia rank globally for population of compulsory school age, male?
- Republic of Korea ranks 59th and SDG: Eastern Asia ranks 62nd of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of compulsory school age, male (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