Republic of Korea vs Sri Lanka: School age population, one year before the official primary entry
Republic of Korea
155,321
in 2024
Sri Lanka
160,086
in 2025
Republic of Korea rank
71st
Sri Lanka rank
70th
School age population, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Republic of Korea
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 160,086 against 155,321 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 4,765.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 71st and Sri Lanka ranks 70th of 222 countries.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 285,660 | 171,559 | 114,100 | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 220,293 | 177,857 | 42,435 | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 187,297 | 164,615 | 22,682 | Republic of 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, Republic of Korea or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 160,086 against 155,321 in Republic of Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, one year before the official primary entry between Republic of Korea and Sri Lanka?
- 4,765, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Sri Lanka?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Republic of Korea and Sri Lanka rank globally for school age population, one year before the official primary entry?
- Republic of Korea ranks 71st and Sri Lanka ranks 70th 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, female (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