Population, age 6, male in South Korea
South Korea: Population, age 6, male was 231,343 in 2015. ▼ Falling
Population, age 6, male in South Korea, 1990–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 231,343 for population, age 6, male in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, age 6, male in South Korea peaked at 394,383 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 231,343, in 2015.
That places South Korea 55th out of 191 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Population, age 6, male in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 394,383 | — |
| 1991 | 384,567 | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 370,591 | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 355,212 | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 342,353 | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 334,712 | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 333,319 | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 336,924 | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 343,139 | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 348,463 | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 350,337 | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 348,227 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 342,891 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 334,638 | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 324,169 | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 312,141 | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 298,310 | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 282,807 | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 267,174 | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 253,428 | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 242,970 | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 236,521 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 233,609 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 232,962 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 232,668 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 231,343 | -0.6% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 231,343 is above the median for high income countries, which is 30,466, 7.6× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 231,343 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 31,110, 7.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 354,366 | 333,319 | 394,383 | 10 |
| 2000s | 311,412 | 253,428 | 350,337 | 10 |
| 2010s | 235,012 | 231,343 | 242,970 | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More education data for South Korea
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.79 (2022)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.94 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, age 6, male in South Korea?
- Population, age 6, male in South Korea was 231,343 in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population, age 6, male recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 394,383 in 1990.
- What is the lowest population, age 6, male recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 231,343 in 2015.
- How does South Korea rank for population, age 6, male?
- South Korea ranks 55th out of 191 countries with data for 2015.
- Is population, age 6, male rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.9%. 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 6, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Population, age 6, male refers to the male population at the specified age.