Republic of Korea vs Niger: School age population, tertiary education, both sexes
Republic of Korea
2.44 million
in 2024
Niger
2.53 million
in 2025
Republic of Korea rank
53rd
Niger rank
51st
School age population, tertiary education, both sexes over time
- Republic of Korea
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 2.53 million against 2.44 million in Republic of Korea, a difference of 91,250.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 53rd and Niger ranks 51st of 221 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 | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.54 million | 1.12 million | 2.42 million | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 3.37 million | 1.52 million | 1.85 million | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 2.75 million | 2.11 million | 643,654 | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, tertiary education, both sexes, Republic of Korea or Niger?
- Niger, at 2.53 million against 2.44 million in Republic of Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, tertiary education, both sexes between Republic of Korea and Niger?
- 91,250, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Niger?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Republic of Korea and Niger rank globally for school age population, tertiary education, both sexes?
- Republic of Korea ranks 53rd and Niger ranks 51st of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, tertiary 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