Republic of Korea vs Sri Lanka: School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes
Republic of Korea
1.38 million
in 2024
Sri Lanka
1.44 million
in 2025
Republic of Korea rank
56th
Sri Lanka rank
55th
School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes over time
- Republic of Korea
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 1.44 million against 1.38 million in Republic of Korea, a difference of 65,170.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 56th and Sri Lanka ranks 55th of 220 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.96 million | 1.42 million | 541,612 | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 1.85 million | 1.37 million | 478,366 | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 1.36 million | 1.45 million | 85,452 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes, Republic of Korea or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 1.44 million against 1.38 million in Republic of Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes between Republic of Korea and Sri Lanka?
- 65,170, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Sri Lanka?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Republic of Korea and Sri Lanka rank globally for school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Republic of Korea ranks 56th and Sri Lanka ranks 55th 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