Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of in Korea
Korea: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of in Korea, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Korea recorded 0 units per US$ of GDP for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 41 years on record.
That represents a change of down 9.3% on the previous year and down 44.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of in Korea peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
Korea ranks 168th of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of in Korea, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1972 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 1973 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -21.0% |
| 1974 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -20.1% |
| 1975 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -16.0% |
| 1977 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 1978 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -16.8% |
| 1979 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 1980 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +23.5% |
| 1981 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +115.2% |
| 1983 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 1985 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +18.5% |
| 1986 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 1987 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 1988 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -17.0% |
| 1989 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -17.5% |
| 1990 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 1991 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 1992 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 1995 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 1996 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +12.3% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 2024 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1980s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 7 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Korea
- 165 Austria 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 166 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 167 Andorra 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 169 United Arab Emirates 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 170 Denmark 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 171 Netherlands 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
More education data for 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 pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of in Korea?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of in Korea was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1986.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does Korea rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of?
- Korea ranks 168th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.