Korea, Democratic People's Republic of vs South Sudan: School age population, primary education, both sexes
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
1.67 million
in 2025
South Sudan
1.78 million
in 2025
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank
72nd
South Sudan rank
70th
School age population, primary education, both sexes over time
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 1.78 million against 1.67 million in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, a difference of 104,850.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Korea, Democratic People's Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ahead.
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 72nd and South Sudan ranks 70th of 222 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Korea, Democratic People's Republic of averaged higher in 2 and South Sudan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.61 million | 908,378 | 705,402 | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
| 2000s | 1.61 million | 1.21 million | 399,808 | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
| 2010s | 1.57 million | 1.76 million | 188,972 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 1.64 million | 1.87 million | 229,587 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, primary education, both sexes, Korea, Democratic People's Republic of or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 1.78 million against 1.67 million in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, primary education, both sexes between Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and South Sudan?
- 104,850, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and South Sudan?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and South Sudan rank globally for school age population, primary education, both sexes?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 72nd and South Sudan ranks 70th of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, primary 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