South Korea vs WB: Low Income (july 2025): Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both
South Korea
346,297
in 2024
WB: Low Income (july 2025)
20.20 million
in 2024
South Korea rank
68th
WB: Low Income (july 2025) rank
70th
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both over time
- South Korea
- WB: Low Income (july 2025)
How they compare
WB: Low Income (july 2025) currently reports 20.20 million against 346,297 in South Korea, a difference of 19.85 million.
That makes WB: Low Income (july 2025)'s figure about 58.3 times South Korea's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, WB: Low Income (july 2025) has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 68th and WB: Low Income (july 2025) ranks 70th of 222 countries.
WB: Low Income (july 2025) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | WB: Low Income (july 2025) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 624,649 | 13.26 million | 12.63 million | WB: Low Income (july 2025) |
| 2010s | 457,640 | 17.07 million | 16.61 million | WB: Low Income (july 2025) |
| 2020s | 406,412 | 19.69 million | 19.28 million | WB: Low Income (july 2025) |
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: Low Income (july 2025)?
- WB: Low Income (july 2025), at 20.20 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: Low Income (july 2025)?
- 19.85 million, with WB: Low Income (july 2025) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and WB: Low Income (july 2025)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and WB: Low Income (july 2025) rank globally for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- South Korea ranks 68th and WB: Low Income (july 2025) 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
February 2026 Data Release