Schools in North Korea map & data
There are 818 schools mapped in North Korea, spread over 11 regions. The most are in South Hwanghae (273), Pyongyang (125) and North Hwanghae (104) - South Hwanghae alone holds 33% of them. 13% of them carry a name, and many add an address, phone number, website or opening hours. Well-known examples include 외국인학교, 난정초등학교 and 강계 2월 16일 고등미술학교.
Schools by region
| Region | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| South Hwanghae | 273 | 33% |
| Pyongyang | 125 | 15% |
| North Hwanghae | 104 | 13% |
| North Hamgyong | 63 | 7.7% |
| North Pyongan | 62 | 7.6% |
| South Pyongan | 49 | 6.0% |
| South Hamgyong | 41 | 5.0% |
| Kangwon | 40 | 4.9% |
| Ryanggang | 22 | 2.7% |
| Jagang | 21 | 2.6% |
| Nampo | 16 | 2.0% |
Notable schools in North Korea
- 외국인학교Pyongyang · school
- 난정초등학교South Hwanghae · school
- 강계 2월 16일 고등미술학교Jagang · school
- 원산시명석소학교Kangwon · school
- 룡강소학교Nampo · school
- 라진소학교North Hamgyong · school
- 경암제1중학교North Hwanghae · school
- 김기봉중학교North Pyongan · school
- 평양제일중학교Pyongyang · school
- 강계시북문소학교Jagang · school
- 원산영웅해안고급중학교Kangwon · school
- 영웅한두초급중학교Nampo · school
- 안주고급중학교North Hamgyong · school
- 림한소학교North Hwanghae · school
- 북삼리 국립학교North Pyongan · school
- 강안소학교Pyongyang · school
- 강계학생소년궁전Jagang · school
- 원산제1중학교Kangwon · school
- 전거리 제12호 교화소 안전원 자녀학교North Hamgyong · school
- 만월소학교North Hwanghae · school
- 북중중학교North Pyongan · school
- 남천고급중학교Jagang · school
- 원산학생소년회관Kangwon · school
- 사리원초등학원대성동 · North Hwanghae · school
- 서산동 학교North Pyongan · school
- 박금산고급중학교Jagang · school
- 원석중학교Kangwon · school
- 신암고등학교North Pyongan · school
- 영웅강계장자산제1중학교Jagang · school
- 장촌중학교Kangwon · school
- 신의주교원대학North Pyongan · school
- 장강중학교Jagang · school
- 해안초등학교Kangwon · school
- 신의주동중학교North Pyongan · school
- 향산1초대소Kangwon · school
- 신의주백사소학교North Pyongan · school
- 정주소학교North Pyongan · school
- 정주제1중학교North Pyongan · school
- 태천 국립학교태천읍 · North Pyongan · school
- 화삼리 국립학교화삼리 · North Pyongan · school
What's in this layer
Every school in the layer comes with its name, category, brand and operator, street address, city, postcode, phone, website, opening hours, the region it is in, latitude and longitude (each where known). Primary, secondary and high schools.
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Frequently asked questions
How many schools are there in North Korea?
This layer holds 818 schools in North Korea, the most of them in South Hwanghae. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
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What information comes with each school?
The name, category, brand and operator, street address, city, postcode, phone, website, opening hours, the region it is in, latitude and longitude (each where known).
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