Republic of Korea vs Zambia: Population of compulsory school age, male
Republic of Korea
1.99 million
in 2024
Zambia
1.97 million
in 2025
Republic of Korea rank
59th
Zambia rank
60th
Population of compulsory school age, male over time
- Republic of Korea
- Zambia
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 1.99 million against 1.97 million in Zambia, a difference of 16,770.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 59th and Zambia ranks 60th 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 | 2.85 million | 1.11 million | 1.74 million | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 2.33 million | 1.53 million | 803,390 | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 2.06 million | 1.88 million | 188,522 | Republic of Korea |
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 Zambia?
- Republic of Korea, at 1.99 million against 1.97 million in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, male between Republic of Korea and Zambia?
- 16,770, with Republic of Korea 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, male?
- Republic of Korea ranks 59th and Zambia ranks 60th 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