North Korea vs SDG: Eastern Asia: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both
North Korea
340,445
in 2025
SDG: Eastern Asia
19.86 million
in 2024
North Korea rank
69th
SDG: Eastern Asia rank
72nd
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both over time
- North Korea
- SDG: Eastern Asia
How they compare
SDG: Eastern Asia currently reports 19.86 million against 340,445 in North Korea, a difference of 19.52 million.
That makes SDG: Eastern Asia's figure about 58.3 times North Korea's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, SDG: Eastern Asia has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 69th and SDG: Eastern Asia ranks 72nd of 222 countries.
SDG: Eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | SDG: Eastern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 467,198 | 28.68 million | 28.21 million | SDG: Eastern Asia |
| 1980s | 368,978 | 23.81 million | 23.45 million | SDG: Eastern Asia |
| 1990s | 395,754 | 26.09 million | 25.69 million | SDG: Eastern Asia |
| 2000s | 398,810 | 19.74 million | 19.34 million | SDG: Eastern Asia |
| 2010s | 334,922 | 19.01 million | 18.68 million | SDG: Eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 332,427 | 19.89 million | 19.56 million | SDG: Eastern Asia |
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, North Korea or SDG: Eastern Asia?
- SDG: Eastern Asia, 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 North Korea and SDG: Eastern Asia?
- 19.52 million, with SDG: Eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and SDG: Eastern Asia?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do North Korea and SDG: Eastern Asia rank globally for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- North Korea ranks 69th and SDG: Eastern Asia ranks 72nd of 222 countries.
- 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