Canada vs South Korea: Primary education, pupils

Canada
2.43 million
in 2023
South Korea
2.51 million
in 2024
Canada rank
61st
South Korea rank
60th

Primary education, pupils over time

  • Canada
  • South Korea
02.0M4.0M6.0M197119972024

How they compare

South Korea currently reports 2.51 million against 2.43 million in Canada, a difference of 75,520.

Across all 49 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.

Globally, Canada ranks 61st and South Korea ranks 60th of 206 countries.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary education, pupils
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
251 places, 11,297 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.