Population by level of education in North Korea
North Korea: Population by level of education was 9.10 million people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Population by level of education in North Korea, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2100, population by level of education in North Korea stood at 9.10 million people. 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, population by level of education in North Korea peaked at 9.10 million people in 2100 and was at its lowest, 101,100 people, 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 people | 101,100 people | 144,300 people | 2 |
| 1960s | 401,450 people | 290,200 people | 512,700 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 898,300 people | 769,200 people | 1.03 million people | 2 |
| 1980s | 1.53 million people | 1.35 million people | 1.70 million people | 2 |
| 1990s | 2.34 million people | 2.13 million people | 2.55 million people | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.10 million people | 2.86 million people | 3.34 million people | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.56 million people | 3.36 million people | 3.75 million people | 2 |
| 2020s | 4.29 million people | 4.09 million people | 4.48 million people | 2 |
| 2030s | 5.04 million people | 4.86 million people | 5.22 million people | 2 |
| 2040s | 5.85 million people | 5.62 million people | 6.08 million people | 2 |
| 2050s | 6.69 million people | 6.50 million people | 6.87 million people | 2 |
| 2060s | 7.34 million people | 7.18 million people | 7.50 million people | 2 |
| 2070s | 8.01 million people | 7.84 million people | 8.19 million people | 2 |
| 2080s | 8.62 million people | 8.50 million people | 8.73 million people | 2 |
| 2090s | 8.94 million people | 8.89 million people | 9.00 million people | 2 |
| 2100s | 9.10 million people | 9.10 million people | 9.10 million people | 1 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
More education data for North Korea
- Population ages 0-14 18.9% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 68.4% (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Labor force, total 17.70 million (2025)
- Labor force, female 48.2% (2025)
- Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years 2 per 1,000 (2024)
- Probability of dying among adolescents ages 15-19 years 3.9 per 1,000 (2024)
- Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years 5 per 1,000 (2024)
- Probability of dying among adolescents ages 10-14 years 1.8 per 1,000 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by level of education in North Korea?
- Population by level of education in North Korea was 9.10 million people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by level of education recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 9.10 million people in 2100.
- What is the lowest population by level of education recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 101,100 people in 1950.
- How does North Korea rank for population by level of education?
- North Korea ranks 61st out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population by level of 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 Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by level of education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
De facto population withpost_secondary education in a country or region.