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

Korea
346,297
in 2024
Rwanda
338,654
in 2025
Korea rank
68th
Rwanda rank
70th

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

  • Korea
  • Rwanda
200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k197019972025

How they compare

Korea currently reports 346,297 against 338,654 in Rwanda, a difference of 7,643.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Korea has been ahead every year.

Korea ranks 68th and Rwanda ranks 70th of 222 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Korea Rwanda Difference Ahead
2000s 624,649 231,927 392,722 Korea
2010s 457,640 298,660 158,980 Korea
2020s 406,412 319,902 86,509 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, Korea or Rwanda?
Korea, at 346,297 against 338,654 in Rwanda as of 2024.
What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to primary education, both between Korea and Rwanda?
7,643, with Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and Rwanda?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Korea and Rwanda rank globally for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
Korea ranks 68th and Rwanda ranks 70th 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