Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in North Korea
North Korea: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes was 4.23 million number in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
4.23 million number
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
51st
of 186 countries
All-time high
5.14 million number
in 1982
All-time low
3.97 million number
in 1991
Years of data
45
1975–2019
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in North Korea, 1975–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
North Korea recorded 4.23 million number for population of compulsory school age, both sexes in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of compulsory school age, both sexes in North Korea peaked at 5.14 million number in 1982 and was at its lowest, 3.97 million number, in 1991.
North Korea ranks 51st of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in North Korea, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 4.32 million number | — |
| 1976 | 4.46 million number | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 4.61 million number | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 4.76 million number | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 4.91 million number | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 5.03 million number | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 5.10 million number | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 5.14 million number | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 5.07 million number | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 4.91 million number | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 4.71 million number | -4.1% |
| 1986 | 4.50 million number | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 4.30 million number | -4.6% |
| 1988 | 4.15 million number | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 4.06 million number | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 4.00 million number | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 3.97 million number | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 3.97 million number | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 3.99 million number | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 4.03 million number | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 4.09 million number | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 4.15 million number | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 4.21 million number | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 4.20 million number | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 4.26 million number | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 4.29 million number | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 4.32 million number | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 4.34 million number | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 4.36 million number | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 4.38 million number | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 4.39 million number | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 4.39 million number | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 4.39 million number | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 4.38 million number | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 4.36 million number | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 4.34 million number | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 4.30 million number | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 4.26 million number | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 4.21 million number | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 4.55 million number | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 4.48 million number | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 4.41 million number | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 4.35 million number | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 4.28 million number | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 4.23 million number | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.61 million number | 4.32 million number | 4.91 million number | 5 |
| 1980s | 4.69 million number | 4.06 million number | 5.14 million number | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.09 million number | 3.97 million number | 4.26 million number | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.36 million number | 4.29 million number | 4.39 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.34 million number | 4.21 million number | 4.55 million number | 10 |
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More reference data data for North Korea
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3562 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9593 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4297 (2050)
- Spring temperature anomalies 2.29 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.3103 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -2.22 °C (2026)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 2,573 (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population of compulsory school age, both sexes in North Korea?
- Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in North Korea was 4.23 million number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 5.14 million number in 1982.
- What is the lowest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.97 million number in 1991.
- How does North Korea rank for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- North Korea ranks 51st out of 186 countries with data for 2019.
- Is population of compulsory school age, both sexes rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population of compulsory school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population of children within the age span that children are legally obliged to attend school.