Expected years of schooling, males vs. females in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Expected years of schooling, males vs. females was 12.45 years in 2023. ▼ Falling
Expected years of schooling, males vs. females in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 2005–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2023, expected years of schooling, males vs. females in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of stood at 12.45 years.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expected years of schooling, males vs. females in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of peaked at 13.21 years in 2005 and was at its lowest, 11.64 years, in 2015.
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 123rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Expected years of schooling, males vs. females in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 13.21 years | — |
| 2006 | 13.04 years | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 12.88 years | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 12.72 years | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 12.56 years | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 12.41 years | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 12.26 years | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 12.1 years | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 11.95 years | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 11.8 years | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 11.64 years | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 11.85 years | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 12.05 years | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 12.26 years | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 12.32 years | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 12.39 years | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 12.45 years | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 12.45 years | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 12.45 years | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.88 years | 12.56 years | 13.21 years | 5 |
| 2010s | 12.06 years | 11.64 years | 12.41 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.43 years | 12.39 years | 12.45 years | 4 |
Countries ranked near Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
- 120 Dominican Republic 12.59 years compare
- 121 Kyrgyzstan 12.58 years compare
- 122 Naoero 12.56 years compare
- 124 Uzbekistan 12.4 years compare
- 125 Qatar 12.32 years compare
- 126 Gabon 12.29 years compare
More education data for Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2022)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expected years of schooling, males vs. females in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Expected years of schooling, males vs. females in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of was 12.45 years in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest expected years of schooling, males vs. females recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 13.21 years in 2005.
- What is the lowest expected years of schooling, males vs. females recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.64 years in 2015.
- How does Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank for expected years of schooling, males vs. females?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 123rd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is expected years of schooling, males vs. females rising or falling in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Korea, Democratic People's Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Expected years of schooling, males vs. females. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of years a boy of school-entrance-age can expect to receive if the current age-specific enrollment rates persist throughout the child's life.