Enrolment in early childhood education, female in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Enrolment in early childhood education, female was 662,406 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in early childhood education, female in Republic of Korea, 2010–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in early childhood education, female in Republic of Korea stood at 662,406. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is down 6.1% on the previous year and down 31.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in early childhood education, female in Republic of Korea peaked at 976,955 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 662,406, in 2024.
That places Republic of Korea 27th out of 171 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Enrolment in early childhood education, female in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 795,388 | — |
| 2011 | 844,761 | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 939,773 | +11.2% |
| 2013 | 976,955 | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 963,840 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 960,523 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 975,644 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 976,037 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 966,601 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 922,927 | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 866,103 | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 815,165 | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 749,813 | -8.0% |
| 2023 | 705,295 | -5.9% |
| 2024 | 662,406 | -6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 932,245 | 795,388 | 976,955 | 10 |
| 2020s | 759,756 | 662,406 | 866,103 | 5 |
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 enrolment in early childhood education, female in Republic of Korea?
- Enrolment in early childhood education, female in Republic of Korea was 662,406 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in early childhood education, female recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 976,955 in 2013.
- What is the lowest enrolment in early childhood education, female recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 662,406 in 2024.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for enrolment in early childhood education, female?
- Republic of Korea ranks 27th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in early childhood education, female rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in early childhood education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release