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

South Korea: Wittgenstein Projection: Population in thousands by highest level of was 4,291 in 2100. ▼ Falling

Latest (2100)
4,291
World rank
80th
of 166 countries
All-time high
16,474
in 2015
All-time low
4,291
in 2100
Years of data
19
2010–2100

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

5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k15.0k17.5k2010205521002010: 15.8k2015: 16.5k2020: 16.5k2025: 16.0k2030: 15.8k2035: 15.3k2040: 14.7k2045: 13.8k2050: 12.7k2055: 11.5k2060: 10.1k2065: 8.9k2070: 7.8k2075: 6.9k2080: 6.1k2085: 5.6k2090: 5.0k2095: 4.6k2100: 4.3k

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

Analysis

South Korea recorded 4,291 for wittgenstein projection: population in thousands by highest level of in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.

The figure is down 15.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wittgenstein projection: population in thousands by highest level of in South Korea peaked at 16,474 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 4,291, in 2100.

That places South Korea 80th 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: 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. Upper Secondary. Total in South Korea, 2010 to 2100.
Year Value Change
2010 15,831 —
2015 16,474 +4.1%
2020 16,472 -0.0%
2025 16,022 -2.7%
2030 15,774 -1.5%
2035 15,322 -2.9%
2040 14,678 -4.2%
2045 13,822 -5.8%
2050 12,738 -7.8%
2055 11,455 -10.1%
2060 10,114 -11.7%
2065 8,856 -12.4%
2070 7,766 -12.3%
2075 6,871 -11.5%
2080 6,148 -10.5%
2085 5,550 -9.7%
2090 5,049 -9.0%
2095 4,631 -8.3%
2100 4,291 -7.3%

South Korea compared with similar countries

  • South Korea's 4,291 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,251, 1.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • South Korea's 4,291 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3,884, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 16,152 15,831 16,474 2
2020s 16,247 16,022 16,472 2
2030s 15,548 15,322 15,774 2
2040s 14,250 13,822 14,678 2
2050s 12,097 11,455 12,738 2
2060s 9,485 8,856 10,114 2
2070s 7,319 6,871 7,766 2
2080s 5,849 5,550 6,148 2
2090s 4,840 4,631 5,049 2
2100s 4,291 4,291 4,291 1

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 77 Honduras 4,479 compare
  2. 78 Burundi 4,460 compare
  3. 79 Serbia 4,330 compare
  4. 81 Dominican Republic 4,254 compare
  5. 82 Sierra Leone 4,237 compare
  6. 83 Guinea 4,187 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 4,291 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 16,474 in 2015.
What is the lowest wittgenstein projection: population in thousands by highest level of recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 4,291 in 2100.
How does South Korea rank for wittgenstein projection: population in thousands by highest level of?
South Korea ranks 80th 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 15.0%. 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 in thousands by highest level of educational attainment. Upper Secondary. Total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Wittgenstein Projection: Population in thousands by highest level of educational attainment. Upper 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 upper secondary or incomplete post-secondary 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/