Share of the population with no formal education with projections in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Share of the population with no formal education with projections was 0.0% in 2100. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2100)
0.0%
World rank
173rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
35.2%
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 Republic of Korea, 1950–2100

0102030401950202521001950: 35.2 %1955: 30.5 %1960: 25.2 %1965: 20 %1970: 16.3 %1975: 13.2 %1980: 10.7 %1985: 8.7 %1990: 7 %1995: 5.8 %2000: 4.7 %2005: 3.8 %2010: 3.1 %2015: 2.4 %2020: 1.9 %2025: 1.4 %2030: 0.983 %2035: 0.659 %2040: 0.436 %2045: 0.299 %2050: 0.221 %2055: 0.179 %2060: 0.154 %2065: 0.137 %2070: 0.123 %2075: 0.109 %2080: 0.096 %2085: 0.083 %2090: 0.07 %2095: 0.058 %2100: 0.047 %

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 Republic of 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 Republic of Korea peaked at 35.2% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2100.

Republic of 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 Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Share of the population with no formal education with projections in Republic of Korea, 1950 to 2100.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 Republic of Korea

  1. 170 China 0.1% compare
  2. 171 Uzbekistan 0.1% compare
  3. 172 Luxembourg 0.1% compare
  4. 174 Türkiye 0.0% compare
  5. 175 Latvia 0.0% compare
  6. 176 Samoa 0.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of the population with no formal education with projections in Republic of Korea?
Share of the population with no formal education with projections in Republic of 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 Republic of 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 Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2100.
How does Republic of Korea rank for share of the population with no formal education with projections?
Republic of 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 Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Republic of 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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Indicator
Share of the population with no formal education with projections
Unit
%
Source
Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
200 places, 6,005 data points, 1950–2100
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