Working-age population with primary education, aged 25-64 in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Working-age population with primary education, aged 25-64 was 0.0% in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
0.0%
Change on year
down 9.4%
World rank
81st
of 109 countries
All-time high
0.1%
in 2001
All-time low
0.0%
in 2017
Years of data
16
2001–2017

Working-age population with primary education, aged 25-64 in Republic of Korea, 2001–2017

0.040.060.080.10.122001200920172001: 0.122 % of population aged 25-642002: 0.115 % of population aged 25-642003: 0.107 % of population aged 25-642004: 0.1 % of population aged 25-642005: 0.095 % of population aged 25-642007: 0.084 % of population aged 25-642008: 0.079 % of population aged 25-642009: 0.074 % of population aged 25-642010: 0.073 % of population aged 25-642011: 0.067 % of population aged 25-642012: 0.063 % of population aged 25-642013: 0.055 % of population aged 25-642014: 0.05 % of population aged 25-642015: 0.046 % of population aged 25-642016: 0.04 % of population aged 25-642017: 0.037 % of population aged 25-64

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of population aged 25-64.

Analysis

In 2017, working-age population with primary education, aged 25-64 in Republic of Korea stood at 0.0%. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.4% on the previous year and down 56.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, working-age population with primary education, aged 25-64 in Republic of Korea peaked at 0.1% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2017.

That places Republic of Korea 81st out of 109 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.

Working-age population with primary education, aged 25-64 in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Working-age population with primary education, aged 25-64 (% of population aged 25-64) in Republic of Korea, 2001 to 2017.
Year % of population aged 25-64 Change
2001 0.1%
2002 0.1% -5.7%
2003 0.1% -7.0%
2004 0.1% -6.1%
2005 0.1% -5.2%
2007 0.1% -11.3%
2008 0.1% -6.3%
2009 0.1% -6.2%
2010 0.1% -1.8%
2011 0.1% -7.4%
2012 0.1% -7.0%
2013 0.1% -11.6%
2014 0.1% -9.2%
2015 0.0% -9.5%
2016 0.0% -11.3%
2017 0.0% -9.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 8
2010s 0.1% 0.0% 0.1% 8

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 78 Netherlands 0.0% compare
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  4. 82 Mongolia 0.0% compare
  5. 83 Sweden 0.0% compare
  6. 84 Kosovo 0.0% compare
  7. 84 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 0.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is working-age population with primary education, aged 25-64 in Republic of Korea?
Working-age population with primary education, aged 25-64 in Republic of Korea was 0.0% in 2017, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest working-age population with primary education, aged 25-64 recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 2001.
What is the lowest working-age population with primary education, aged 25-64 recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2017.
How does Republic of Korea rank for working-age population with primary education, aged 25-64?
Republic of Korea ranks 81st out of 109 countries with data for 2017.
Is working-age population with primary education, aged 25-64 rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 56.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Working-age population with primary education, aged 25-64 (% of population aged 25-64). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Working-age population with primary education, aged 25-64 (% of population aged 25-64)
Unit
% of population aged 25-64
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
109 places, 1,530 data points, 1970–2021
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