Canada vs South Korea: School age population, secondary education, female

Canada
1.32 million
in 2025
South Korea
1.34 million
in 2024
Canada rank
62nd
South Korea rank
60th

School age population, secondary education, female over time

  • Canada
  • South Korea
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How they compare

South Korea currently reports 1.34 million against 1.32 million in Canada, a difference of 17,060.

Across all 25 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.

Canada ranks 62nd and South Korea ranks 60th of 220 countries.

South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada South Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 1.25 million 1.86 million 611,790 South Korea
2010s 1.18 million 1.66 million 484,709 South Korea
2020s 1.23 million 1.32 million 88,334 South Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school age population, secondary education, female, Canada or South Korea?
South Korea, at 1.34 million against 1.32 million in Canada as of 2024.
What is the difference in school age population, secondary education, female between Canada and South Korea?
17,060, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and South Korea?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Canada and South Korea rank globally for school age population, secondary education, female?
Canada ranks 62nd and South Korea ranks 60th of 220 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, secondary education, female (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, secondary education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
441 places, 20,379 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release