Korea vs SDG: Least Developed Countries: School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes
Korea
458,443
in 2024
SDG: Least Developed Countries
27.39 million
in 2024
Korea rank
59th
SDG: Least Developed Countries rank
59th
School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes over time
- Korea
- SDG: Least Developed Countries
How they compare
SDG: Least Developed Countries currently reports 27.39 million against 458,443 in Korea, a difference of 26.93 million.
That makes SDG: Least Developed Countries's figure about 59.8 times Korea's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, SDG: Least Developed Countries has been ahead every year.
Korea ranks 59th and SDG: Least Developed Countries ranks 59th of 222 countries.
SDG: Least Developed Countries has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Korea | SDG: Least Developed Countries | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 671,531 | 18.71 million | 18.04 million | SDG: Least Developed Countries |
| 2010s | 506,900 | 23.22 million | 22.71 million | SDG: Least Developed Countries |
| 2020s | 457,925 | 26.70 million | 26.24 million | SDG: Least Developed Countries |
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, Korea or SDG: Least Developed Countries?
- SDG: Least Developed Countries, at 27.39 million against 458,443 in Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes between Korea and SDG: Least Developed Countries?
- 26.93 million, with SDG: Least Developed Countries ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and SDG: Least Developed Countries?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Korea and SDG: Least Developed Countries rank globally for school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Korea ranks 59th and SDG: Least Developed Countries ranks 59th 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