Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both was 515,658 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in Republic of Korea, 2010–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in Republic of Korea stood at 515,658. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in Republic of Korea peaked at 740,972 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 515,658, in 2024.
Republic of Korea ranks 9th of 77 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 527,834 | — |
| 2011 | 575,972 | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 709,297 | +23.1% |
| 2013 | 740,972 | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 722,118 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 702,485 | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 692,959 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 715,976 | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 725,876 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 684,479 | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 608,413 | -11.1% |
| 2021 | 567,550 | -6.7% |
| 2022 | 538,403 | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 534,267 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 515,658 | -3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 679,797 | 527,834 | 740,972 | 10 |
| 2020s | 552,858 | 515,658 | 608,413 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
More education data for Republic of Korea
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 173,133 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 69.5% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 10.2% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 100.87 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 100.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in Republic of Korea?
- Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in Republic of Korea was 515,658 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 740,972 in 2013.
- What is the lowest enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 515,658 in 2024.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both?
- Republic of Korea ranks 9th out of 77 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.6%. 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 educational development programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release