North Korea vs South Sudan: Population of the official entrance age to secondary general
North Korea
166,809
in 2025
South Sudan
172,672
in 2025
North Korea rank
73rd
South Sudan rank
70th
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general over time
- North Korea
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 172,672 against 166,809 in North Korea, a difference of 5,863.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was North Korea ahead.
North Korea ranks 73rd and South Sudan ranks 70th of 220 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 199,451 | 59,124 | 140,327 | North Korea |
| 2000s | 207,249 | 84,441 | 122,808 | North Korea |
| 2010s | 184,756 | 130,648 | 54,107 | North Korea |
| 2020s | 166,691 | 162,361 | 4,330 | 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 South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 172,672 against 166,809 in North Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to secondary general between North Korea and South Sudan?
- 5,863, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and South Sudan?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do North Korea and South Sudan rank globally for population of the official entrance age to secondary general?
- North Korea ranks 73rd and South Sudan ranks 70th 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, 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