Korea vs WB: South Asia: School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes
Korea
458,443
in 2024
WB: South Asia
28.01 million
in 2024
Korea rank
59th
WB: South Asia rank
56th
School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes over time
- Korea
- WB: South Asia
How they compare
WB: South Asia currently reports 28.01 million against 458,443 in Korea, a difference of 27.55 million.
That makes WB: South Asia's figure about 61.1 times Korea's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, WB: South Asia has been ahead every year.
Korea ranks 59th and WB: South Asia ranks 56th of 222 countries.
WB: South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Korea | WB: South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 671,531 | 27.90 million | 27.23 million | WB: South Asia |
| 2010s | 506,900 | 29.16 million | 28.65 million | WB: South Asia |
| 2020s | 457,925 | 28.27 million | 27.81 million | WB: South Asia |
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 WB: South Asia?
- WB: South Asia, at 28.01 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 WB: South Asia?
- 27.55 million, with WB: South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and WB: South Asia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Korea and WB: South Asia rank globally for school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Korea ranks 59th and WB: South Asia ranks 56th 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