Total sample population, above primary education in South Korea
South Korea: Total sample population, above primary education was 39.13 million in 2017. ▲ Rising
Total sample population, above primary education in South Korea, 2001–2017
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2017, total sample population, above primary education in South Korea stood at 39.13 million. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total sample population, above primary education in South Korea peaked at 39.13 million in 2017 and was at its lowest, 30.15 million, in 2001.
That places South Korea 11th out of 108 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Total sample population, above primary education in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 30.15 million | — |
| 2002 | 30.64 million | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 31.04 million | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 31.57 million | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 32.17 million | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 33.29 million | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 33.80 million | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 34.35 million | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 34.85 million | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 35.46 million | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 36.08 million | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 37.03 million | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 37.73 million | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 38.28 million | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 38.80 million | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 39.13 million | +0.9% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 39.13 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.65 million, 10.7× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 39.13 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 22.11 million, 1.8× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.13 million | 30.15 million | 34.35 million | 8 |
| 2010s | 37.17 million | 34.85 million | 39.13 million | 8 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More reference data data for South Korea
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2074 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.55 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.13 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total sample population, above primary education in South Korea?
- Total sample population, above primary education in South Korea was 39.13 million in 2017, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest total sample population, above primary education recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 39.13 million in 2017.
- What is the lowest total sample population, above primary education recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.15 million in 2001.
- How does South Korea rank for total sample population, above primary education?
- South Korea ranks 11th out of 108 countries with data for 2017.
- Is total sample population, above primary education rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total sample population, above primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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