World population level education in North Korea
North Korea: World population level education was 9.10 million in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
9.10 million
World rank
61st
of 200 countries
All-time high
9.10 million
in 2100
All-time low
101,100
in 1950
Years of data
31
1950–2100
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.
World population level education in North Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 101,100 | — |
| 1955 | 144,300 | +42.7% |
| 1960 | 290,200 | +101.1% |
| 1965 | 512,700 | +76.7% |
| 1970 | 769,200 | +50.0% |
| 1975 | 1.03 million | +33.6% |
| 1980 | 1.35 million | +31.5% |
| 1985 | 1.70 million | +26.1% |
| 1990 | 2.13 million | +25.2% |
| 1995 | 2.55 million | +19.4% |
| 2000 | 2.86 million | +12.5% |
| 2005 | 3.34 million | +16.5% |
| 2010 | 3.36 million | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 3.75 million | +11.6% |
| 2020 | 4.09 million | +9.0% |
| 2025 | 4.48 million | +9.7% |
| 2030 | 4.86 million | +8.3% |
| 2035 | 5.22 million | +7.5% |
| 2040 | 5.62 million | +7.7% |
| 2045 | 6.08 million | +8.2% |
| 2050 | 6.50 million | +7.0% |
| 2055 | 6.87 million | +5.6% |
| 2060 | 7.18 million | +4.6% |
| 2065 | 7.50 million | +4.3% |
| 2070 | 7.84 million | +4.5% |
| 2075 | 8.19 million | +4.5% |
| 2080 | 8.50 million | +3.8% |
| 2085 | 8.73 million | +2.7% |
| 2090 | 8.89 million | +1.8% |
| 2095 | 9.00 million | +1.3% |
| 2100 | 9.10 million | +1.1% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 9.10 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 7.02 million, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 9.10 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.65 million, 2.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where World population level education in North Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | +101.1% | 144,300 | 290,200 |
| 1965 | +76.7% | 290,200 | 512,700 |
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
- Theoretical duration of secondary 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 (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
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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