ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439) vs North Korea: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both
ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439)
21.17 million
in 2024
North Korea
340,445
in 2025
ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439) rank
68th
North Korea rank
69th
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both over time
- ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439)
- North Korea
How they compare
ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439) currently reports 21.17 million against 340,445 in North Korea, a difference of 20.83 million.
That makes ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439)'s figure about 62.2 times North Korea's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439) has been ahead every year.
ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439) ranks 68th and North Korea ranks 69th of 221 groups.
ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439) has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439) | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.57 million | 467,198 | 6.10 million | ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439) |
| 1980s | 8.03 million | 368,978 | 7.66 million | ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439) |
| 1990s | 10.40 million | 395,754 | 10.01 million | ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439) |
| 2000s | 13.88 million | 398,810 | 13.48 million | ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439) |
| 2010s | 17.88 million | 334,922 | 17.55 million | ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439) |
| 2020s | 20.63 million | 332,427 | 20.30 million | ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439) |
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: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439) or North Korea?
- ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439), at 21.17 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: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439) and North Korea?
- 20.83 million, with ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439) and North Korea?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439) and North Korea rank globally for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439) ranks 68th 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