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

North Korea
165,663
in 2025
Rwanda
169,056
in 2025
North Korea rank
70th
Rwanda rank
68th

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

  • North Korea
  • Rwanda
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How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 169,056 against 165,663 in North Korea, a difference of 3,393.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was North Korea ahead.

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

Across the 6 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 5 and Rwanda in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade North Korea Rwanda Difference Ahead
1970s 228,873 66,555 162,318 North Korea
1980s 180,119 94,952 85,167 North Korea
1990s 193,015 123,804 69,211 North Korea
2000s 194,375 117,151 77,225 North Korea
2010s 163,235 150,486 12,749 North Korea
2020s 162,504 162,915 410.83 Rwanda

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 Rwanda?
Rwanda, at 169,056 against 165,663 in North Korea as of 2025.
What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to primary education, female between North Korea and Rwanda?
3,393, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Rwanda?
56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
How do North Korea and Rwanda rank globally for population of the official entrance age to primary education, female?
North Korea ranks 70th and Rwanda ranks 68th 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

Indicator
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
443 places, 20,725 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release