Canada vs South Korea: School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes
Canada
1.35 million
in 2025
South Korea
1.38 million
in 2024
Canada rank
65th
South Korea rank
63rd
School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes over time
- Canada
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 1.38 million against 1.35 million in Canada, a difference of 33,710.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 65th and South Korea ranks 63rd of 220 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.01 million | 1.99 million | 979,754 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 1.09 million | 1.64 million | 552,025 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 1.28 million | 1.37 million | 91,262 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes, Canada or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 1.38 million against 1.35 million in Canada as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes between Canada and South Korea?
- 33,710, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and South Korea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Canada and South Korea rank globally for school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Canada ranks 65th and South 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