Wittgenstein Projection … educational No Education. 25-29 in South Korea

South Korea: Wittgenstein Projection … educational No Education. 25-29 was 0.53 in 2100. ▼ Falling

Latest (2100)
0.53
World rank
52nd
of 166 countries
All-time high
2.73
in 2010
All-time low
0.53
in 2100
Years of data
19
2010–2100

Wittgenstein Projection: Population age 25-29 in thousands by highest in South Korea, 2010–2100

0.511.522.52010205521002010: 2.72015: 1.42020: 0.92025: 1.52030: 1.12035: 1.12040: 12045: 12050: 0.972055: 0.922060: 0.852065: 0.772070: 0.722075: 0.682080: 0.662085: 0.632090: 0.62095: 0.562100: 0.53

Source: Wittgenstein Centre for Demography and Global Human Capital: http://www.oeaw.ac.at/vid/dataexplorer/.

Analysis

In 2100, wittgenstein projection: population age 25-29 in thousands by highest in South Korea stood at 0.53. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wittgenstein projection: population age 25-29 in thousands by highest in South Korea peaked at 2.73 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.53, in 2100.

That places South Korea 52nd out of 166 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.

Wittgenstein Projection … educational No Education. 25-29 in South Korea, year by year

Annual values for Wittgenstein Projection: Population age 25-29 in thousands by highest level of educational attainment. No Education. Male in South Korea, 2010 to 2100.
Year Value Change
2010 2.73 —
2015 1.42 -48.0%
2020 0.9 -36.6%
2025 1.46 +62.2%
2030 1.09 -25.3%
2035 1.1 +0.9%
2040 1.04 -5.5%
2045 1 -3.8%
2050 0.97 -3.0%
2055 0.92 -5.2%
2060 0.85 -7.6%
2065 0.77 -9.4%
2070 0.72 -6.5%
2075 0.68 -5.6%
2080 0.66 -2.9%
2085 0.63 -4.5%
2090 0.6 -4.8%
2095 0.56 -6.7%
2100 0.53 -5.4%

South Korea compared with similar countries

  • South Korea's 0.53 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.07, 7.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • South Korea's 0.53 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.09, 5.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Wittgenstein Projection … educational No Education. 25-29 in South 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.

YearChange FromTo
2025 +62.2% 0.9 1.46
2015 -48.0% 2.73 1.42
2020 -36.6% 1.42 0.9
2030 -25.3% 1.46 1.09

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2.08 1.42 2.73 2
2020s 1.18 0.9 1.46 2
2030s 1.1 1.09 1.1 2
2040s 1.02 1 1.04 2
2050s 0.945 0.92 0.97 2
2060s 0.81 0.77 0.85 2
2070s 0.7 0.68 0.72 2
2080s 0.645 0.63 0.66 2
2090s 0.58 0.56 0.6 2
2100s 0.53 0.53 0.53 1

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 49 Cameroon 0.62 compare
  2. 50 Central African Republic 0.56 compare
  3. 51 Myanmar 0.54 compare
  4. 52 Australia 0.53 compare
  5. 52 Zambia 0.53 compare
  6. 55 Poland 0.52 compare
  7. 55 Vietnam 0.52 compare

See the full ranking of 167 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is wittgenstein projection: population age 25-29 in thousands by highest in South Korea?
Wittgenstein projection: population age 25-29 in thousands by highest in South Korea was 0.53 in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre for Demography and Global Human Capital: http://www.oeaw.ac.at/vid/dataexplorer/.
What is the highest wittgenstein projection: population age 25-29 in thousands by highest recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 2.73 in 2010.
What is the lowest wittgenstein projection: population age 25-29 in thousands by highest recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 0.53 in 2100.
How does South Korea rank for wittgenstein projection: population age 25-29 in thousands by highest?
South Korea ranks 52nd out of 166 countries with data for 2100.
Is wittgenstein projection: population age 25-29 in thousands by highest rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this South Korea data come from?
The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre for Demography and Global Human Capital: http://www.oeaw.ac.at/vid/dataexplorer/, published as part of Wittgenstein Projection: Population age 25-29 in thousands by highest level of educational attainment. No Education. Male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Wittgenstein Projection: Population age 25-29 in thousands by highest level of educational attainment. No Education. Male
Source
Wittgenstein Centre for Demography and Global Human Capital: http://www.oeaw.ac.at/vid/dataexplorer/
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
167 places, 3,173 data points, 2010–2100
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Total population in thousands in the specified age group that has never attended school. Projections are based on collected census and survey data for the base year (around 2010) and the Medium Shared Socioeconomic Pathways (SSP2) projection model. The SSP2 is a middle-of-the-road scenario that combines medium fertility with medium mortality, medium migration, and the Global Education Trend (GET) education scenario. For more information and other projection models, consult the Wittgenstein Centre for Demography and Global Human Capital's website: http://www.oeaw.ac.at/vid/dataexplorer/