South Korea vs WB: Africa Eastern and Southern: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both

South Korea
346,297
in 2024
WB: Africa Eastern and Southern
20.13 million
in 2024
South Korea rank
68th
WB: Africa Eastern and Southern rank
71st

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

  • South Korea
  • WB: Africa Eastern and Southern
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How they compare

WB: Africa Eastern and Southern currently reports 20.13 million against 346,297 in South Korea, a difference of 19.79 million.

That makes WB: Africa Eastern and Southern's figure about 58.1 times South Korea's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, WB: Africa Eastern and Southern has been ahead every year.

South Korea ranks 68th and WB: Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 71st of 222 countries.

WB: Africa Eastern and Southern has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea WB: Africa Eastern and Southern Difference Ahead
2000s 624,649 13.39 million 12.77 million WB: Africa Eastern and Southern
2010s 457,640 17.15 million 16.70 million WB: Africa Eastern and Southern
2020s 406,412 19.62 million 19.22 million WB: Africa Eastern and Southern

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 WB: Africa Eastern and Southern?
WB: Africa Eastern and Southern, at 20.13 million 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 WB: Africa Eastern and Southern?
19.79 million, with WB: Africa Eastern and Southern ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and WB: Africa Eastern and Southern?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do South Korea and WB: Africa Eastern and Southern rank globally for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
South Korea ranks 68th and WB: Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 71st 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