Share of the population with no formal education with projections in South Korea
South Korea: Share of the population with no formal education with projections was 0.0% in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Share of the population with no formal education with projections in South 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 South Korea is 0.0%, measured in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 33.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with no formal education with projections in South Korea peaked at 35.2% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2100.
South Korea ranks 173rd of 200 countries on this measure, 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 South Korea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 35.2% | — |
| 1955 | 30.5% | -13.5% |
| 1960 | 25.2% | -17.3% |
| 1965 | 20.0% | -20.4% |
| 1970 | 16.3% | -18.6% |
| 1975 | 13.2% | -19.1% |
| 1980 | 10.7% | -18.9% |
| 1985 | 8.7% | -18.8% |
| 1990 | 7.0% | -19.0% |
| 1995 | 5.8% | -17.5% |
| 2000 | 4.7% | -18.9% |
| 2005 | 3.8% | -18.6% |
| 2010 | 3.1% | -18.4% |
| 2015 | 2.4% | -22.2% |
| 2020 | 1.9% | -22.4% |
| 2025 | 1.4% | -26.0% |
| 2030 | 1.0% | -29.7% |
| 2035 | 0.7% | -32.9% |
| 2040 | 0.4% | -33.8% |
| 2045 | 0.3% | -31.5% |
| 2050 | 0.2% | -26.0% |
| 2055 | 0.2% | -19.3% |
| 2060 | 0.2% | -13.8% |
| 2065 | 0.1% | -11.1% |
| 2070 | 0.1% | -10.4% |
| 2075 | 0.1% | -10.9% |
| 2080 | 0.1% | -12.1% |
| 2085 | 0.1% | -13.8% |
| 2090 | 0.1% | -15.7% |
| 2095 | 0.1% | -17.0% |
| 2100 | 0.0% | -19.5% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 0.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.1%, 45% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 0.0% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.4%, 12% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 32.8% | 30.5% | 35.2% | 2 |
| 1960s | 22.6% | 20.0% | 25.2% | 2 |
| 1970s | 14.8% | 13.2% | 16.3% | 2 |
| 1980s | 9.7% | 8.7% | 10.7% | 2 |
| 1990s | 6.4% | 5.8% | 7.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 4.3% | 3.8% | 4.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.8% | 2.4% | 3.1% | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 1.4% | 1.9% | 2 |
| 2030s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 1.0% | 2 |
| 2040s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 2 |
| 2050s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 2 |
| 2060s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 2 |
| 2070s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 2 |
| 2080s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 2 |
| 2090s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 2 |
| 2100s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
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 share of the population with no formal education with projections in South Korea?
- Share of the population with no formal education with projections in South 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 South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 35.2% in 1950.
- What is the lowest share of the population with no formal education with projections recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2100.
- How does South Korea rank for share of the population with no formal education with projections?
- South Korea ranks 173rd out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is share of the population with no formal education with projections rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South 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.