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

Korea
240,477
in 2024
Spain
258,423
in 2024
Korea rank
58th
Spain rank
57th

Population of the official entrance age to secondary general over time

  • Korea
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 258,423 against 240,477 in Korea, a difference of 17,946.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Korea's.

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

Korea ranks 58th and Spain ranks 57th of 220 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Korea Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 357,809 215,571 142,238 Korea
2010s 272,480 235,374 37,106 Korea
2020s 237,934 261,558 23,624 Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population of the official entrance age to secondary general, Korea or Spain?
Spain, at 258,423 against 240,477 in Korea as of 2024.
What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to secondary general between Korea and Spain?
17,946, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and Spain?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Korea and Spain rank globally for population of the official entrance age to secondary general?
Korea ranks 58th and Spain ranks 57th 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

Indicator
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general education, male (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