Italy vs Korea: Population of the official entrance age to secondary general

Italy
262,271
in 2024
Korea
227,313
in 2024
Italy rank
55th
Korea rank
58th

Population of the official entrance age to secondary general over time

  • Italy
  • Korea
0100.0k200.0k300.0k200020122024

How they compare

Italy currently reports 262,271 against 227,313 in Korea, a difference of 34,958.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.2 times Korea's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Korea ahead.

Italy ranks 55th and Korea ranks 58th of 220 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 2 and Korea in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 270,181 315,993 45,812 Korea
2010s 274,334 250,956 23,379 Italy
2020s 270,039 224,391 45,648 Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population of the official entrance age to secondary general, Italy or Korea?
Italy, at 262,271 against 227,313 in Korea as of 2024.
What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to secondary general between Italy and Korea?
34,958, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Korea?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Italy and Korea rank globally for population of the official entrance age to secondary general?
Italy ranks 55th and Korea ranks 58th 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, 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 secondary general education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
220 places, 10,166 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release