ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408) vs North Korea: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both
ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408)
19.86 million
in 2024
North Korea
340,445
in 2025
ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408) rank
72nd
North Korea rank
69th
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both over time
- ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408)
- North Korea
How they compare
ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408) currently reports 19.86 million against 340,445 in North Korea, a difference of 19.52 million.
That makes ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408)'s figure about 58.3 times North Korea's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408) has been ahead every year.
ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408) ranks 72nd and North Korea ranks 69th of 221 groups.
ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408) has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408) | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 28.68 million | 467,198 | 28.21 million | ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408) |
| 1980s | 23.81 million | 368,978 | 23.45 million | ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408) |
| 1990s | 26.09 million | 395,754 | 25.69 million | ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408) |
| 2000s | 19.74 million | 398,810 | 19.34 million | ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408) |
| 2010s | 19.01 million | 334,922 | 18.68 million | ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408) |
| 2020s | 19.89 million | 332,427 | 19.56 million | ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of the official entrance age to primary education, both, ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408) or North Korea?
- ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408), at 19.86 million against 340,445 in North Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to primary education, both between ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408) and North Korea?
- 19.52 million, with ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408) and North Korea?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408) and North Korea rank globally for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408) ranks 72nd and North Korea ranks 69th of 221 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both sexes (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