South Korea vs United Kingdom: Total sample population, above primary education

South Korea
39.13 million
in 2017
United Kingdom
37.03 million
in 2016
South Korea rank
11th
United Kingdom rank
12th

Total sample population, above primary education over time

  • South Korea
  • United Kingdom
010.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M50.0M200120092017

How they compare

South Korea currently reports 39.13 million against 37.03 million in United Kingdom, a difference of 2.09 million.

That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2005 it was United Kingdom ahead.

South Korea ranks 11th and United Kingdom ranks 12th of 105 countries.

United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 33.44 million 43.18 million 9.74 million United Kingdom
2010s 36.89 million 41.50 million 4.61 million United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total sample population, above primary education, South Korea or United Kingdom?
South Korea, at 39.13 million against 37.03 million in United Kingdom as of 2017.
What is the difference in total sample population, above primary education between South Korea and United Kingdom?
2.09 million, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and United Kingdom?
10 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2016.
How do South Korea and United Kingdom rank globally for total sample population, above primary education?
South Korea ranks 11th and United Kingdom ranks 12th of 105 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Total sample population, above primary education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Total sample population, above primary education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
107 places, 1,446 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed