Share of the population with no formal education with projections in North Korea
North Korea: Share of the population with no formal education with projections was 0.0% in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
0.0%
World rank
199th
of 200 countries
All-time high
22.8%
in 1950
All-time low
0.0%
in 2100
Years of data
31
1950–2100
Share of the population with no formal education with projections in North Korea, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population with no formal education with projections in North Korea is 0.0%, measured in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is down 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with no formal education with projections in North Korea peaked at 22.8% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2100.
That places North Korea 199th out of 200 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of the population with no formal education with projections in North Korea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 22.8% | — |
| 1955 | 17.9% | -21.6% |
| 1960 | 14.0% | -21.9% |
| 1965 | 10.7% | -23.5% |
| 1970 | 7.8% | -26.8% |
| 1975 | 5.7% | -27.5% |
| 1980 | 4.2% | -26.6% |
| 1985 | 3.0% | -28.6% |
| 1990 | 2.1% | -30.3% |
| 1995 | 1.4% | -31.1% |
| 2000 | 0.9% | -36.1% |
| 2005 | 0.6% | -38.9% |
| 2010 | 0.3% | -40.2% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | -44.2% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | -43.2% |
| 2025 | 0.0% | -55.4% |
| 2030 | 0.0% | -50.3% |
| 2035 | 0.0% | -35.1% |
| 2040 | 0.0% | -9.0% |
| 2045 | 0.0% | +1.6% |
| 2050 | 0.0% | +4.7% |
| 2055 | 0.0% | +2.1% |
| 2060 | 0.0% | +2.8% |
| 2065 | 0.0% | +0.5% |
| 2070 | 0.0% | -2.3% |
| 2075 | 0.0% | -2.6% |
| 2080 | 0.0% | -6.2% |
| 2085 | 0.0% | -7.1% |
| 2090 | 0.0% | -4.1% |
| 2095 | 0.0% | -4.4% |
| 2100 | 0.0% | -5.1% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 0.0% is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.2%, 1% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 0.0% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.4%, 3% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 20.4% | 17.9% | 22.8% | 2 |
| 1960s | 12.3% | 10.7% | 14.0% | 2 |
| 1970s | 6.7% | 5.7% | 7.8% | 2 |
| 1980s | 3.6% | 3.0% | 4.2% | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.7% | 1.4% | 2.1% | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 2 |
| 2030s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 2040s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 2050s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 2060s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 2070s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 2080s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 2090s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 2100s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
- 196 Netherlands 0.0% compare
- 197 Denmark 0.0% compare
- 198 Tajikistan 0.0% compare
- 200 Turkmenistan 0.0% compare
More education data for North Korea
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education, 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)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
- Theoretical duration of secondary 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population with no formal education with projections in North Korea?
- Share of the population with no formal education with projections in North Korea was 0.0% in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population with no formal education with projections recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 22.8% in 1950.
- What is the lowest share of the population with no formal education with projections recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2100.
- How does North Korea rank for share of the population with no formal education with projections?
- North Korea ranks 199th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is share of the population with no formal education with projections rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population with no formal education with projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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De facto share of population withno education in a country or region.