North Korea vs UNICEF: West and Central Africa: School age population, early childhood education, both sexes
North Korea
1.37 million
in 2025
UNICEF: West and Central Africa
69.82 million
in 2024
North Korea rank
60th
UNICEF: West and Central Africa rank
63rd
School age population, early childhood education, both sexes over time
- North Korea
- UNICEF: West and Central Africa
How they compare
UNICEF: West and Central Africa currently reports 69.82 million against 1.37 million in North Korea, a difference of 68.45 million.
That makes UNICEF: West and Central Africa's figure about 51.0 times North Korea's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, UNICEF: West and Central Africa has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 60th and UNICEF: West and Central Africa ranks 63rd of 207 countries.
UNICEF: West and Central Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | UNICEF: West and Central Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.67 million | 44.82 million | 43.15 million | UNICEF: West and Central Africa |
| 2000s | 1.61 million | 44.48 million | 42.87 million | UNICEF: West and Central Africa |
| 2010s | 1.31 million | 64.97 million | 63.66 million | UNICEF: West and Central Africa |
| 2020s | 1.36 million | 68.63 million | 67.28 million | UNICEF: West and Central Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, early childhood education, both sexes, North Korea or UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
- UNICEF: West and Central Africa, at 69.82 million against 1.37 million in North Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, early childhood education, both sexes between North Korea and UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
- 68.45 million, with UNICEF: West and Central Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do North Korea and UNICEF: West and Central Africa rank globally for school age population, early childhood education, both sexes?
- North Korea ranks 60th and UNICEF: West and Central Africa ranks 63rd of 207 countries.
- 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