Enrolment in early childhood … childhood both sexes educational in South Korea
South Korea: Enrolment in early childhood … childhood both sexes educational was 515,658 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in South Korea, 2010–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in South 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 South Korea peaked at 740,972 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 515,658, in 2024.
South 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 … childhood both sexes educational in South 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% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 515,658 is above the median for high income countries, which is 32,210, 16.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 515,658 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 424,310, 1.2× the median. (9 countries reporting)
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 South Korea
More education data for South 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 educational development programmes, both in South Korea?
- Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in South 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 South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 740,972 in 2013.
- What is the lowest enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 515,658 in 2024.
- How does South Korea rank for enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both?
- South Korea ranks 9th out of 77 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South 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