South Korea vs Poland: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both

South Korea
346,297
in 2024
Poland
389,273
in 2024
South Korea rank
68th
Poland rank
66th

Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both over time

  • South Korea
  • Poland
0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k200020122024

How they compare

Poland currently reports 389,273 against 346,297 in South Korea, a difference of 42,976.

That makes Poland's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was South Korea ahead.

South Korea ranks 68th and Poland ranks 66th of 222 countries.

South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 614,506 414,521 199,985 South Korea
2010s 457,640 385,680 71,960 South Korea
2020s 406,412 381,444 24,968 South Korea

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, South Korea or Poland?
Poland, at 389,273 against 346,297 in South Korea as of 2024.
What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to primary education, both between South Korea and Poland?
42,976, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Poland?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do South Korea and Poland rank globally for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
South Korea ranks 68th and Poland ranks 66th 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

Indicator
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
443 places, 20,728 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release