Canada vs Republic of Korea: School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes
Canada
1.38 million
in 2025
Republic of Korea
1.38 million
in 2024
Canada rank
57th
Republic of Korea rank
56th
School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes over time
- Canada
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 1.38 million against 1.38 million in Canada, a difference of 3,350.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 57th and Republic of Korea ranks 56th of 220 countries.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.55 million | 1.96 million | 402,865 | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 1.33 million | 1.85 million | 515,845 | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 1.26 million | 1.36 million | 99,348 | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes, Canada or Republic of Korea?
- Republic of Korea, at 1.38 million against 1.38 million in Canada as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes between Canada and Republic of Korea?
- 3,350, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Republic of Korea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Canada and Republic of Korea rank globally for school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Canada ranks 57th and Republic of Korea ranks 56th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, upper secondary 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