GPE: Region 2 vs Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: School age population, early childhood education, both sexes
GPE: Region 2
71.19 million
in 2024
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
1.37 million
in 2025
GPE: Region 2 rank
62nd
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank
60th
School age population, early childhood education, both sexes over time
- GPE: Region 2
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
How they compare
GPE: Region 2 currently reports 71.19 million against 1.37 million in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, a difference of 69.82 million.
That makes GPE: Region 2's figure about 52.0 times Korea, Democratic People's Republic of's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, GPE: Region 2 has been ahead every year.
GPE: Region 2 ranks 62nd and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 60th of 194 groups.
GPE: Region 2 has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | GPE: Region 2 | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.84 million | 1.67 million | 44.17 million | GPE: Region 2 |
| 2000s | 48.49 million | 1.54 million | 46.95 million | GPE: Region 2 |
| 2010s | 62.57 million | 1.32 million | 61.25 million | GPE: Region 2 |
| 2020s | 70.04 million | 1.36 million | 68.69 million | GPE: Region 2 |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, early childhood education, both sexes, GPE: Region 2 or Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- GPE: Region 2, at 71.19 million against 1.37 million in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, early childhood education, both sexes between GPE: Region 2 and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- 69.82 million, with GPE: Region 2 ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for GPE: Region 2 and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do GPE: Region 2 and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank globally for school age population, early childhood education, both sexes?
- GPE: Region 2 ranks 62nd and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 60th of 194 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, early childhood 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