North Korea vs Tajikistan: School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes
North Korea
328,641
in 2025
Tajikistan
266,240
in 2025
North Korea rank
74th
Tajikistan rank
76th
School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes over time
- North Korea
- Tajikistan
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 328,641 against 266,240 in Tajikistan, a difference of 62,401.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.2 times Tajikistan's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 74th and Tajikistan ranks 76th of 222 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Tajikistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 422,321 | 89,078 | 333,242 | North Korea |
| 1980s | 406,760 | 113,997 | 292,764 | North Korea |
| 1990s | 379,042 | 155,534 | 223,508 | North Korea |
| 2000s | 405,309 | 177,794 | 227,514 | North Korea |
| 2010s | 353,661 | 180,498 | 173,163 | North Korea |
| 2020s | 325,436 | 238,419 | 87,017 | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes, North Korea or Tajikistan?
- North Korea, at 328,641 against 266,240 in Tajikistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes between North Korea and Tajikistan?
- 62,401, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Tajikistan?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do North Korea and Tajikistan rank globally for school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- North Korea ranks 74th and Tajikistan ranks 76th of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, last grade of primary 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