Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty was 12.2 years in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
12.2 years
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
135th
of 194 countries
All-time high
12.71 years
in 2005
All-time low
11.32 years
in 2015
Years of data
19
2005–2023

Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 2005–2023

0510152005201420232005: 12.7 years2006: 12.6 years2007: 12.4 years2008: 12.3 years2009: 12.1 years2010: 12 years2011: 11.9 years2012: 11.7 years2013: 11.6 years2014: 11.5 years2015: 11.3 years2016: 11.5 years2017: 11.8 years2018: 12 years2019: 12 years2020: 12.1 years2021: 12.2 years2022: 12.2 years2023: 12.2 years

Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in years.

Analysis

In 2023, expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of stood at 12.2 years.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of peaked at 12.71 years in 2005 and was at its lowest, 11.32 years, in 2015.

That places Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 135th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 2005 to 2023.
Year years Change
2005 12.71 years
2006 12.57 years -1.1%
2007 12.42 years -1.1%
2008 12.28 years -1.1%
2009 12.14 years -1.1%
2010 12 years -1.1%
2011 11.87 years -1.1%
2012 11.73 years -1.1%
2013 11.6 years -1.2%
2014 11.46 years -1.2%
2015 11.32 years -1.2%
2016 11.54 years +1.9%
2017 11.75 years +1.9%
2018 11.97 years +1.8%
2019 12.05 years +0.6%
2020 12.12 years +0.6%
2021 12.2 years +0.6%
2022 12.2 years +0.0%
2023 12.2 years +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.42 years 12.14 years 12.71 years 5
2010s 11.73 years 11.32 years 12.05 years 10
2020s 12.18 years 12.12 years 12.2 years 4

Countries ranked near Korea, Democratic People's Republic of

  1. 132 Tuvalu 12.38 years compare
  2. 133 Iraq 12.36 years compare
  3. 134 Bangladesh 12.31 years compare
  4. 136 Angola 12.17 years compare
  5. 137 Belize 11.98 years compare
  6. 138 Bahamas 11.89 years compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of was 12.2 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 vs. share in extreme poverty recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 12.71 years in 2005.
What is the lowest expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 11.32 years in 2015.
How does Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank for expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty?
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 135th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
Is expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty rising or falling in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 vs. share in extreme poverty. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty
Unit
years
Source
UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 6,308 data points, 1990–2023
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Number of years a child of school-entrance-age can expect to receive if the current age-specific enrollment rates persist throughout the child's life.