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

Republic of Korea
164,021
in 2024
Ukraine
162,948
in 2025
Republic of Korea rank
71st
Ukraine rank
72nd

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

  • Republic of Korea
  • Ukraine
0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k197019972025

How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 164,021 against 162,948 in Ukraine, a difference of 1,073.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Republic of Korea ahead.

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

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea Ukraine Difference Ahead
2000s 315,987 220,050 95,938 Republic of Korea
2010s 234,046 239,092 5,046 Ukraine
2020s 197,034 197,237 202.8 Ukraine

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 Ukraine?
Republic of Korea, at 164,021 against 162,948 in Ukraine as of 2024.
What is the difference in school age population, one year before the official primary entry between Republic of Korea and Ukraine?
1,073, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Ukraine?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Republic of Korea and Ukraine rank globally for school age population, one year before the official primary entry?
Republic of 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, male (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, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
443 places, 20,763 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release