Australia vs Republic of Korea: School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes
Australia
1.34 million
in 2024
Republic of Korea
1.38 million
in 2024
Australia rank
66th
Republic of Korea rank
63rd
School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes over time
- Australia
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 1.38 million against 1.34 million in Australia, a difference of 44,990.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 66th and Republic of Korea ranks 63rd of 220 countries.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.10 million | 1.99 million | 886,075 | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 1.14 million | 1.64 million | 499,468 | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 1.30 million | 1.37 million | 72,490 | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes, Australia or Republic of Korea?
- Republic of Korea, at 1.38 million against 1.34 million in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes between Australia and Republic of Korea?
- 44,990, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Republic of Korea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Republic of Korea rank globally for school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Australia ranks 66th and Republic of Korea ranks 63rd of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, lower secondary 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