North Korea vs WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan: School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes
North Korea
979,586
in 2025
WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan
52.06 million
in 2024
North Korea rank
69th
WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan rank
71st
School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes over time
- North Korea
- WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan
How they compare
WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan currently reports 52.06 million against 979,586 in North Korea, a difference of 51.08 million.
That makes WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan's figure about 53.1 times North Korea's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 69th and WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan ranks 71st of 220 countries.
WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.06 million | 18.82 million | 17.76 million | WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan |
| 1980s | 1.39 million | 25.25 million | 23.86 million | WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan |
| 1990s | 1.07 million | 34.03 million | 32.96 million | WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan |
| 2000s | 1.18 million | 43.82 million | 42.64 million | WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan |
| 2010s | 1.17 million | 45.37 million | 44.21 million | WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan |
| 2020s | 1.01 million | 49.51 million | 48.50 million | WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes, North Korea or WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan?
- WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan, at 52.06 million against 979,586 in North Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes between North Korea and WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan?
- 51.08 million, with WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do North Korea and WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan rank globally for school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes?
- North Korea ranks 69th and WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan ranks 71st 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