Adjusted net enrollment rate, primary in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Adjusted net enrollment rate, primary was 97.5% in 2017. ▬ Flat
Adjusted net enrollment rate, primary in Republic of Korea, 1971–2017
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of primary school age children.
Analysis
In 2017, adjusted net enrollment rate, primary in Republic of Korea stood at 97.5%.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted net enrollment rate, primary in Republic of Korea peaked at 100.0% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 95.5%, in 2013.
That places Republic of Korea 68th out of 183 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
Adjusted net enrollment rate, primary in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | % of primary school age children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 95.9% | — |
| 1972 | 97.5% | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 96.8% | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 96.4% | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 96.8% | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 97.7% | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 96.8% | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 97.1% | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 98.8% | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 100.0% | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 99.9% | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 99.8% | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 99.8% | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 99.1% | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 98.6% | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 98.3% | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 99.5% | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 99.9% | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 99.9% | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 99.8% | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 99.7% | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 99.6% | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 99.4% | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 99.0% | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 98.5% | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 98.2% | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 98.6% | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 99.7% | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 98.0% | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 95.5% | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 95.9% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 98.5% | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 97.3% | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 97.5% | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 97.1% | 95.9% | 98.8% | 9 |
| 1980s | 99.5% | 98.3% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 99.1% | 98.2% | 99.8% | 8 |
| 2000s | 99.7% | 99.7% | 99.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 97.1% | 95.5% | 98.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
More education data for Republic of Korea
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 233,046 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 76 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 434,627 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 412,067 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.66 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.51 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -4.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0484 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted net enrollment rate, primary in Republic of Korea?
- Adjusted net enrollment rate, primary in Republic of Korea was 97.5% in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest adjusted net enrollment rate, primary recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 1980.
- What is the lowest adjusted net enrollment rate, primary recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 95.5% in 2013.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for adjusted net enrollment rate, primary?
- Republic of Korea ranks 68th out of 183 countries with data for 2017.
- Is adjusted net enrollment rate, primary rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Adjusted net enrollment rate, primary (% of primary school age children). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Adjusted net enrollment is the number of pupils of the school-age group for primary education, enrolled either in primary or secondary education, expressed as a percentage of the total population in that age group.