Korea, Democratic People's Republic of vs Sri Lanka: School age population, primary education, both sexes
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
1.67 million
in 2025
Sri Lanka
1.68 million
in 2025
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank
72nd
Sri Lanka rank
71st
School age population, primary education, both sexes over time
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 1.68 million against 1.67 million in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, a difference of 2,450.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 72nd and Sri Lanka ranks 71st of 222 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Korea, Democratic People's Republic of averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.78 million | 1.69 million | 86,318 | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
| 1980s | 1.55 million | 1.83 million | 276,182 | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 1.55 million | 1.73 million | 179,060 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 1.61 million | 1.72 million | 107,945 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 1.57 million | 1.80 million | 229,763 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 1.64 million | 1.73 million | 87,912 | Sri Lanka |
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 Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 1.68 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 Sri Lanka?
- 2,450, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Sri Lanka?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Sri Lanka rank globally for school age population, primary education, both sexes?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 72nd and Sri Lanka ranks 71st 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