North Korea vs South Korea: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, female
North Korea
165,663
in 2025
South Korea
168,464
in 2024
North Korea rank
70th
South Korea rank
69th
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, female over time
- North Korea
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 168,464 against 165,663 in North Korea, a difference of 2,801.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 70th and South Korea ranks 69th of 222 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 194,375 | 295,714 | 101,339 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 163,235 | 221,572 | 58,337 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 161,872 | 198,131 | 36,259 | 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, female, North Korea or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 168,464 against 165,663 in North Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to primary education, female between North Korea and South Korea?
- 2,801, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and South Korea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do North Korea and South Korea rank globally for population of the official entrance age to primary education, female?
- North Korea ranks 70th and South Korea ranks 69th of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of the official entrance age to primary education, female (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