World population level education in North Korea
North Korea: World population level education was 9.10 million in 2100. ◆ Volatile
World population level education in North Korea, 1950–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2100, world population level education in North Korea stood at 9.10 million. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, world population level education in North Korea peaked at 9.10 million in 2100 and was at its lowest, 101,100, in 1950.
North Korea ranks 61st of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 122,700 | 101,100 | 144,300 | 2 |
| 1960s | 401,450 | 290,200 | 512,700 | 2 |
| 1970s | 898,300 | 769,200 | 1.03 million | 2 |
| 1980s | 1.53 million | 1.35 million | 1.70 million | 2 |
| 1990s | 2.34 million | 2.13 million | 2.55 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.10 million | 2.86 million | 3.34 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.56 million | 3.36 million | 3.75 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 4.29 million | 4.09 million | 4.48 million | 2 |
| 2030s | 5.04 million | 4.86 million | 5.22 million | 2 |
| 2040s | 5.85 million | 5.62 million | 6.08 million | 2 |
| 2050s | 6.69 million | 6.50 million | 6.87 million | 2 |
| 2060s | 7.34 million | 7.18 million | 7.50 million | 2 |
| 2070s | 8.01 million | 7.84 million | 8.19 million | 2 |
| 2080s | 8.62 million | 8.50 million | 8.73 million | 2 |
| 2090s | 8.94 million | 8.89 million | 9.00 million | 2 |
| 2100s | 9.10 million | 9.10 million | 9.10 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
More education data for North Korea
- Population ages 0-14 18.9% (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 5 (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 68.4% (2025)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 1.78 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs share of women between 25 and 29 years old with no e 1.78 (2023)
- Womens educational attainment vs fertility 1.78 (2023)
- Labor force, total 17.70 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is world population level education in North Korea?
- World population level education in North Korea was 9.10 million in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest world population level education recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 9.10 million in 2100.
- What is the lowest world population level education recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 101,100 in 1950.
- How does North Korea rank for world population level education?
- North Korea ranks 61st out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is world population level education rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of World population level education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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