North Korea vs Sri Lanka: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, male
North Korea
174,782
in 2025
Sri Lanka
168,306
in 2025
North Korea rank
69th
Sri Lanka rank
71st
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, male over time
- North Korea
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 174,782 against 168,306 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 6,476.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was North Korea ahead.
North Korea ranks 69th and Sri Lanka ranks 71st of 222 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 3 and Sri Lanka in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 238,326 | 175,599 | 62,727 | North Korea |
| 1980s | 188,858 | 190,022 | 1,164 | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 202,739 | 169,630 | 33,108 | North Korea |
| 2000s | 204,435 | 176,242 | 28,193 | North Korea |
| 2010s | 171,687 | 183,467 | 11,780 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 171,260 | 172,628 | 1,369 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of the official entrance age to primary education, male, North Korea or Sri Lanka?
- North Korea, at 174,782 against 168,306 in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to primary education, male between North Korea and Sri Lanka?
- 6,476, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Sri Lanka?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do North Korea and Sri Lanka rank globally for population of the official entrance age to primary education, male?
- North Korea ranks 69th and Sri Lanka 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, male (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