Korea vs Ukraine: School age population, one year before the official primary entry

Korea
319,342
in 2024
Ukraine
317,317
in 2025
Korea rank
71st
Ukraine rank
72nd

School age population, one year before the official primary entry over time

  • Korea
  • Ukraine
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How they compare

Korea currently reports 319,342 against 317,317 in Ukraine, a difference of 2,025.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Korea ahead.

Korea ranks 71st and Ukraine ranks 72nd of 222 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Korea averaged higher in 2 and Ukraine in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Korea Ukraine Difference Ahead
2000s 601,647 428,852 172,796 Korea
2010s 454,338 464,453 10,115 Ukraine
2020s 384,331 382,515 1,816 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 Ukraine?
Korea, at 319,342 against 317,317 in Ukraine as of 2024.
What is the difference in school age population, one year before the official primary entry between Korea and Ukraine?
2,025, with Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and Ukraine?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Korea and Ukraine rank globally for school age population, one year before the official primary entry?
Korea ranks 71st and Ukraine ranks 72nd 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

Indicator
School age population, one year before the official primary entry age, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
443 places, 20,766 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release