Outbound internationally mobile … female Eastern Central Europe in North Korea
North Korea: Outbound internationally mobile … female Eastern Central Europe was 15 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
15
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
160th
of 210 countries
All-time high
72
in 2016
All-time low
7
in 2012
Years of data
12
2012–2023
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central in North Korea, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
North Korea recorded 15 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in North Korea peaked at 72 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 7, in 2012.
North Korea ranks 160th of 210 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Outbound internationally mobile … female Eastern Central Europe in North Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 7 | — |
| 2013 | 15 | +114.3% |
| 2014 | 30 | +100.0% |
| 2015 | 47 | +56.7% |
| 2016 | 72 | +53.2% |
| 2017 | 61 | -15.3% |
| 2018 | 31 | -49.2% |
| 2019 | 30 | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 32 | +6.7% |
| 2021 | 21 | -34.4% |
| 2022 | 15 | -28.6% |
| 2023 | 15 | +0.0% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 15 is below the median for low income countries, which is 117, 13% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 15 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 18.5, 81% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 36.62 | 7 | 72 | 8 |
| 2020s | 20.75 | 15 | 32 | 4 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
- 157 Dominica 20 compare
- 157 El Salvador 20 compare
- 159 Dominican Republic 17 compare
- 161 Guatemala 14 compare
- 162 Sao Tome and Principe 13 compare
- 163 Bhutan 12 compare
More education data for North Korea
- Theoretical duration of upper 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 lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in North Korea?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in North Korea was 15 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 72 in 2016.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 7 in 2012.
- How does North Korea rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central?
- North Korea ranks 160th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central and Eastern Europe, female (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release