North Korea vs Tajikistan: Population of the official entrance age to secondary general
North Korea
325,446
in 2025
Tajikistan
248,224
in 2025
North Korea rank
75th
Tajikistan rank
77th
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general over time
- North Korea
- Tajikistan
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 325,446 against 248,224 in Tajikistan, a difference of 77,222.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.3 times Tajikistan's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 75th and Tajikistan ranks 77th of 220 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Tajikistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 406,511 | 86,626 | 319,885 | North Korea |
| 1980s | 420,948 | 110,881 | 310,067 | North Korea |
| 1990s | 373,430 | 147,495 | 225,935 | North Korea |
| 2000s | 404,701 | 177,361 | 227,340 | North Korea |
| 2010s | 360,763 | 176,848 | 183,915 | North Korea |
| 2020s | 325,299 | 227,998 | 97,301 | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of the official entrance age to secondary general, North Korea or Tajikistan?
- North Korea, at 325,446 against 248,224 in Tajikistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to secondary general between North Korea and Tajikistan?
- 77,222, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Tajikistan?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do North Korea and Tajikistan rank globally for population of the official entrance age to secondary general?
- North Korea ranks 75th and Tajikistan ranks 77th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of the official entrance age to secondary general 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