Population, ages 11-16, total in South Korea
South Korea: Population, ages 11-16, total was 3.13 million in 2015. ▼ Falling
Population, ages 11-16, total in South Korea, 1990–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (Derived).
Analysis
South Korea recorded 3.13 million for population, ages 11-16, total in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, ages 11-16, total in South Korea peaked at 4.94 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 3.13 million, in 2015.
That places South Korea 46th out of 191 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Population, ages 11-16, total in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.94 million | — |
| 1991 | 4.87 million | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 4.82 million | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 4.78 million | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 4.72 million | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 4.64 million | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 4.53 million | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 4.40 million | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 4.27 million | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 4.15 million | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 4.06 million | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 4.01 million | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 4.00 million | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 4.01 million | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 4.02 million | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 4.02 million | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 4.02 million | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 4.01 million | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 3.99 million | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 3.94 million | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 3.86 million | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 3.74 million | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 3.59 million | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 3.43 million | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 3.27 million | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 3.13 million | -4.3% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 3.13 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 364,277, 8.6× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 3.13 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 387,846, 8.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.61 million | 4.15 million | 4.94 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.01 million | 3.94 million | 4.06 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.50 million | 3.13 million | 3.86 million | 6 |
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, ages 11-16, total in South Korea?
- Population, ages 11-16, total in South Korea was 3.13 million in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (Derived).
- What is the highest population, ages 11-16, total recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 4.94 million in 1990.
- What is the lowest population, ages 11-16, total recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.13 million in 2015.
- How does South Korea rank for population, ages 11-16, total?
- South Korea ranks 46th out of 191 countries with data for 2015.
- Is population, ages 11-16, total rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.2%. 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 (Derived), published as part of Population, ages 11-16, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population, ages 11-16, total is the total population age 11-16.