Working-age population with no education, rural in South Korea

South Korea: Working-age population with no education, rural was 0.0% in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
0.0%
Change on year
down 14.3%
World rank
72nd
of 96 countries
All-time high
0.0%
in 2001
All-time low
0.0%
in 2017
Years of data
16
2001–2017

Working-age population with no education, rural in South Korea, 2001–2017

0.010.020.030.040.052001200920172001: 0.045 % of rural population in working age2002: 0.04 % of rural population in working age2003: 0.042 % of rural population in working age2004: 0.034 % of rural population in working age2005: 0.032 % of rural population in working age2007: 0.022 % of rural population in working age2008: 0.02 % of rural population in working age2009: 0.018 % of rural population in working age2010: 0.014 % of rural population in working age2011: 0.013 % of rural population in working age2012: 0.01 % of rural population in working age2013: 0.009 % of rural population in working age2014: 0.008 % of rural population in working age2015: 0.009 % of rural population in working age2016: 0.008 % of rural population in working age2017: 0.007 % of rural population in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of rural population in working age.

Analysis

South Korea recorded 0.0% for working-age population with no education, rural in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.3% on the previous year and down 70.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, working-age population with no education, rural in South Korea peaked at 0.0% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2017.

South Korea ranks 72nd of 96 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Working-age population with no education, rural in South Korea, year by year

Annual values for Working-age population with no education, rural (% of rural population in working age) in South Korea, 2001 to 2017.
Year % of rural population in working age Change
2001 0.0%
2002 0.0% -11.2%
2003 0.0% +2.8%
2004 0.0% -17.9%
2005 0.0% -6.0%
2007 0.0% -30.3%
2008 0.0% -12.1%
2009 0.0% -8.5%
2010 0.0% -21.1%
2011 0.0% -11.3%
2012 0.0% -18.7%
2013 0.0% -12.5%
2014 0.0% -6.3%
2015 0.0% +5.5%
2016 0.0% -12.3%
2017 0.0% -14.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 8
2010s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is working-age population with no education, rural in South Korea?
Working-age population with no education, rural in South Korea was 0.0% in 2017, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest working-age population with no education, rural recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 0.0% in 2001.
What is the lowest working-age population with no education, rural recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2017.
How does South Korea rank for working-age population with no education, rural?
South Korea ranks 72nd out of 96 countries with data for 2017.
Is working-age population with no education, rural rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 70.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Korea data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Working-age population with no education, rural (% of rural population in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Working-age population with no education, rural (% of rural population in working age)
Unit
% of rural population in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
96 places, 1,322 data points, 1970–2021
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