Wittgenstein Projection: Population in thousands by highest level of in South Korea

South Korea: Wittgenstein Projection: Population in thousands by highest level of was 22,210 in 2100. ▲ Rising

Latest (2100)
22,210
World rank
31st
of 166 countries
All-time high
27,047
in 2060
All-time low
12,693
in 2010
Years of data
19
2010–2100

Wittgenstein Projection: Population in thousands by highest level of in South Korea, 2010–2100

010.0k20.0k30.0k2010205521002010: 12.7k2015: 15.0k2020: 17.4k2025: 19.6k2030: 21.3k2035: 22.9k2040: 24.2k2045: 25.3k2050: 26.2k2055: 26.8k2060: 27.0k2065: 27.0k2070: 26.6k2075: 26.0k2080: 25.4k2085: 24.6k2090: 23.8k2095: 23.0k2100: 22.2k

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

Analysis

In 2100, wittgenstein projection: population in thousands by highest level of in South Korea stood at 22,210.

That represents a change of down 6.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wittgenstein projection: population in thousands by highest level of in South Korea peaked at 27,047 in 2060 and was at its lowest, 12,693, in 2010.

South Korea ranks 31st of 166 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Wittgenstein Projection: Population in thousands by highest level of in South Korea, year by year

Annual values for Wittgenstein Projection: Population in thousands by highest level of educational attainment. Post Secondary. Total in South Korea, 2010 to 2100.
Year Value Change
2010 12,693 —
2015 15,010 +18.3%
2020 17,445 +16.2%
2025 19,604 +12.4%
2030 21,319 +8.7%
2035 22,867 +7.3%
2040 24,215 +5.9%
2045 25,345 +4.7%
2050 26,224 +3.5%
2055 26,806 +2.2%
2060 27,047 +0.9%
2065 26,955 -0.3%
2070 26,596 -1.3%
2075 26,045 -2.1%
2080 25,374 -2.6%
2085 24,624 -3.0%
2090 23,829 -3.2%
2095 23,010 -3.4%
2100 22,210 -3.5%

South Korea compared with similar countries

  • South Korea's 22,210 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,591, 6.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • South Korea's 22,210 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5,147, 4.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 13,852 12,693 15,010 2
2020s 18,524 17,445 19,604 2
2030s 22,093 21,319 22,867 2
2040s 24,780 24,215 25,345 2
2050s 26,515 26,224 26,806 2
2060s 27,001 26,955 27,047 2
2070s 26,321 26,045 26,596 2
2080s 24,999 24,624 25,374 2
2090s 23,419 23,010 23,829 2
2100s 22,210 22,210 22,210 1

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 28 Spain 25,562 compare
  2. 29 Australia 23,963 compare
  3. 30 Uganda 23,147 compare
  4. 32 Algeria 19,688 compare
  5. 33 Venezuela 19,583 compare
  6. 34 Italy 19,258 compare

See the full ranking of 167 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is wittgenstein projection: population in thousands by highest level of in South Korea?
Wittgenstein projection: population in thousands by highest level of in South Korea was 22,210 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 in thousands by highest level of recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 27,047 in 2060.
What is the lowest wittgenstein projection: population in thousands by highest level of recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 12,693 in 2010.
How does South Korea rank for wittgenstein projection: population in thousands by highest level of?
South Korea ranks 31st out of 166 countries with data for 2100.
Is wittgenstein projection: population in thousands by highest level of rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 in thousands by highest level of educational attainment. Post Secondary. Total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Wittgenstein Projection: Population in thousands by highest level of educational attainment. Post Secondary. Total
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 that has completed post-secondary or tertiary education as the highest level of educational attainment. 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/