South Korea vs Zambia: School age population, tertiary education, female (number) (tertiary)
South Korea
1.17 million
in 2024
Zambia
1.06 million
in 2025
South Korea rank
54th
Zambia rank
57th
School age population, tertiary education, female (number) (tertiary) over time
- South Korea
- Zambia
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 1.17 million against 1.06 million in Zambia, a difference of 106,880.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 54th and Zambia ranks 57th of 221 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.69 million | 578,729 | 1.11 million | South Korea |
| 2010s | 1.58 million | 775,857 | 808,472 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 1.32 million | 969,079 | 350,535 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, tertiary education, female, South Korea or Zambia?
- South Korea, at 1.17 million against 1.06 million in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, tertiary education, female between South Korea and Zambia?
- 106,880, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Zambia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Zambia rank globally for school age population, tertiary education, female?
- South Korea ranks 54th and Zambia ranks 57th of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, tertiary 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
February 2026 Data Release