Population, age 5, total in South Korea
South Korea: Population, age 5, total was 437,311 in 2015. ▼ Falling
Population, age 5, total in South Korea, 1990–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population, age 5, total in South Korea is 437,311, measured in 2015.
The figure is down 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, age 5, total in South Korea peaked at 747,960 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 436,483, in 2012.
South Korea ranks 56th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Population, age 5, total in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 747,960 | — |
| 1991 | 727,662 | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 697,650 | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 664,743 | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 638,671 | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 626,005 | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 629,673 | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 646,335 | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 668,697 | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 686,238 | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 691,477 | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 682,212 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 661,142 | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 631,709 | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 599,369 | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 568,334 | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 539,065 | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 510,825 | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 485,244 | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 464,066 | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 448,401 | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 439,355 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 436,483 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 437,358 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 437,311 | -0.0% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 437,311 is above the median for high income countries, which is 59,848, 7.3× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 437,311 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 60,230, 7.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 673,363 | 626,005 | 747,960 | 10 |
| 2000s | 583,344 | 464,066 | 691,477 | 10 |
| 2010s | 439,782 | 436,483 | 448,401 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More education data for South Korea
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 233,046 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 76 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 434,627 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 412,067 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.66 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.51 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -4.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0484 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, age 5, total in South Korea?
- Population, age 5, total in South Korea was 437,311 in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population, age 5, total recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 747,960 in 1990.
- What is the lowest population, age 5, total recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 436,483 in 2012.
- How does South Korea rank for population, age 5, total?
- South Korea ranks 56th out of 191 countries with data for 2015.
- Is population, age 5, total rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population, age 5, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Age population, total refers to total population at the specified age level, as estimated by the UNESCO Institute for Statistics.