Korea vs South Sudan: School age population, one year before the official primary entry
Korea
319,342
in 2024
South Sudan
286,762
in 2025
Korea rank
71st
South Sudan rank
74th
School age population, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Korea
- South Sudan
How they compare
Korea currently reports 319,342 against 286,762 in South Sudan, a difference of 32,580.
That makes Korea's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Korea has been ahead every year.
Korea ranks 71st and South Sudan ranks 74th of 222 countries.
Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Korea | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 601,647 | 236,832 | 364,815 | Korea |
| 2010s | 454,338 | 325,392 | 128,946 | Korea |
| 2020s | 384,331 | 284,337 | 99,994 | Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, one year before the official primary entry, Korea or South Sudan?
- Korea, at 319,342 against 286,762 in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, one year before the official primary entry between Korea and South Sudan?
- 32,580, with Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and South Sudan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Korea and South Sudan rank globally for school age population, one year before the official primary entry?
- Korea ranks 71st and South Sudan ranks 74th of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, one year before the official primary entry age, 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