Total sample population, primary education and below in South Korea
South Korea: Total sample population, primary education and below was 4.84 million in 2017. ▼ Falling
Total sample population, primary education and below in South Korea, 2001–2017
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 4.84 million for total sample population, primary education and below in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total sample population, primary education and below in South Korea peaked at 6.48 million in 2001 and was at its lowest, 4.84 million, in 2017.
That places South Korea 50th out of 108 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Total sample population, primary education and below in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 6.48 million | — |
| 2002 | 6.36 million | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 6.35 million | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 6.20 million | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 6.26 million | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 5.94 million | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 5.86 million | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 5.81 million | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 5.80 million | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 5.65 million | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 5.58 million | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 5.33 million | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 5.13 million | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 5.02 million | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 4.85 million | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 4.84 million | -0.3% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 4.84 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 505,504, 9.6× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 4.84 million is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16.24 million, 30% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.16 million | 5.81 million | 6.48 million | 8 |
| 2010s | 5.27 million | 4.84 million | 5.80 million | 8 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More reference data data for South Korea
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9638 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9281 (2050)
- 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)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.23 (2050)
- 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, primary education and below in South Korea?
- Total sample population, primary education and below in South Korea was 4.84 million in 2017, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest total sample population, primary education and below recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 6.48 million in 2001.
- What is the lowest total sample population, primary education and below recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.84 million in 2017.
- How does South Korea rank for total sample population, primary education and below?
- South Korea ranks 50th out of 108 countries with data for 2017.
- Is total sample population, primary education and below rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total sample population, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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