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Duration of pre primary education in South Korea

South Korea: Duration of pre primary education was 3 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
3
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
27th
of 223 countries
All-time high
3
in 2001
All-time low
1
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025

Duration of pre primary education in South Korea, 1970–2025

11.522.53197019972025

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

South Korea recorded 3 for duration of pre primary education in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, duration of pre primary education in South Korea peaked at 3 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1970.

South Korea ranks 27th of 223 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Duration of pre primary education in South Korea, year by year

Year Value Change
1970 1 —
1971 1 +0.0%
1972 1 +0.0%
1973 1 +0.0%
1974 1 +0.0%
1975 1 +0.0%
1976 1 +0.0%
1977 1 +0.0%
1978 1 +0.0%
1979 1 +0.0%
1980 1 +0.0%
1981 1 +0.0%
1982 1 +0.0%
1983 1 +0.0%
1984 1 +0.0%
1985 1 +0.0%
1986 1 +0.0%
1987 1 +0.0%
1988 1 +0.0%
1989 1 +0.0%
1990 1 +0.0%
1991 1 +0.0%
1992 1 +0.0%
1993 1 +0.0%
1994 1 +0.0%
1995 1 +0.0%
1996 1 +0.0%
1997 1 +0.0%
1998 1 +0.0%
1999 1 +0.0%
2000 1 +0.0%
2001 3 +200.0%
2002 3 +0.0%
2003 3 +0.0%
2004 3 +0.0%
2005 3 +0.0%
2006 3 +0.0%
2007 3 +0.0%
2008 3 +0.0%
2009 3 +0.0%
2010 3 +0.0%
2011 3 +0.0%
2012 3 +0.0%
2013 3 +0.0%
2014 3 +0.0%
2015 3 +0.0%
2016 3 +0.0%
2017 3 +0.0%
2018 3 +0.0%
2019 3 +0.0%
2020 3 +0.0%
2021 3 +0.0%
2022 3 +0.0%
2023 3 +0.0%
2024 3 +0.0%
2025 3 +0.0%

South Korea compared with similar countries

  • South Korea's 3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3, 1.0× the median. (80 countries reporting)
  • South Korea's 3 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3, 1.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1 1 1 10
1980s 1 1 1 10
1990s 1 1 1 10
2000s 2.8 1 3 10
2010s 3 3 3 10
2020s 3 3 3 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is duration of pre primary education in South Korea?
Duration of pre primary education in South Korea was 3 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest duration of pre primary education recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 3 in 2001.
What is the lowest duration of pre primary education recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1970.
How does South Korea rank for duration of pre primary education?
South Korea ranks 27th out of 223 countries with data for 2025.
Is duration of pre primary education rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Korea data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Duration of pre primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Duration of pre primary education
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
223 places, 12,020 data points, 1970–2025
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