Korea vs SDG: Sub-saharan Africa: School age population, tertiary education, both sexes
Korea
2.44 million
in 2024
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa
116.52 million
in 2024
Korea rank
53rd
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank
55th
School age population, tertiary education, both sexes over time
- Korea
- SDG: Sub-saharan Africa
How they compare
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 116.52 million against 2.44 million in Korea, a difference of 114.08 million.
That makes SDG: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 47.7 times Korea's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, SDG: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Korea ranks 53rd and SDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 55th of 221 countries.
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Korea | SDG: Sub-saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.54 million | 70.24 million | 66.70 million | SDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 3.37 million | 91.25 million | 87.88 million | SDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 2.75 million | 111.70 million | 108.95 million | SDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, tertiary education, both sexes, Korea or SDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- SDG: Sub-saharan Africa, at 116.52 million against 2.44 million in Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, tertiary education, both sexes between Korea and SDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 114.08 million, with SDG: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and SDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Korea and SDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for school age population, tertiary education, both sexes?
- Korea ranks 53rd and SDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 55th 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