North Korea vs Ukraine: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, male
North Korea
174,782
in 2025
Ukraine
167,839
in 2025
North Korea rank
69th
Ukraine rank
72nd
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, male over time
- North Korea
- Ukraine
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 174,782 against 167,839 in Ukraine, a difference of 6,943.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Ukraine ahead.
North Korea ranks 69th and Ukraine ranks 72nd of 222 countries.
Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 238,326 | 369,838 | 131,512 | Ukraine |
| 1980s | 188,858 | 371,105 | 182,246 | Ukraine |
| 1990s | 202,739 | 388,560 | 185,821 | Ukraine |
| 2000s | 204,435 | 227,616 | 23,181 | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 171,687 | 234,084 | 62,396 | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 171,260 | 204,257 | 32,998 | Ukraine |
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 Ukraine?
- North Korea, at 174,782 against 167,839 in Ukraine as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to primary education, male between North Korea and Ukraine?
- 6,943, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Ukraine?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do North Korea and Ukraine rank globally for population of the official entrance age to primary education, male?
- North Korea ranks 69th and Ukraine ranks 72nd 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