Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), annual growth in Korea
Korea: Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), annual growth was -7.61 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), annual growth in Korea, 1972–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Korea recorded -7.61 % change on previous year for enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), annual growth in 2024.
The figure is up 13.7% on the previous year and down 904.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), annual growth in Korea peaked at 133.64 % change on previous year in 1982 and was at its lowest, -9.49 % change on previous year, in 2022.
That places Korea 181st out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), annual growth in Korea, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | -0.3253 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | -0.2754 % change on previous year | -15.3% |
| 1974 | 12.62 % change on previous year | -4683.0% |
| 1975 | 10.58 % change on previous year | -16.2% |
| 1976 | 16.2 % change on previous year | +53.2% |
| 1977 | 16.05 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 11.72 % change on previous year | -27.0% |
| 1979 | 15.57 % change on previous year | +32.8% |
| 1980 | 20.96 % change on previous year | +34.6% |
| 1981 | 17.13 % change on previous year | -18.3% |
| 1982 | 133.64 % change on previous year | +680.1% |
| 1983 | 9.75 % change on previous year | -92.7% |
| 1984 | 23.19 % change on previous year | +137.7% |
| 1985 | 24.69 % change on previous year | +6.5% |
| 1986 | 25.39 % change on previous year | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 13.03 % change on previous year | -48.7% |
| 1988 | 11.92 % change on previous year | -8.5% |
| 1989 | 3.19 % change on previous year | -73.3% |
| 1990 | 1.12 % change on previous year | -64.9% |
| 1991 | 0.5168 % change on previous year | -53.8% |
| 1992 | 3.52 % change on previous year | +581.3% |
| 1993 | 5.19 % change on previous year | +47.3% |
| 1994 | 3.75 % change on previous year | -27.7% |
| 1995 | 8.14 % change on previous year | +117.0% |
| 1996 | 3.17 % change on previous year | -61.0% |
| 2011 | 4.82 % change on previous year | +52.0% |
| 2012 | 5.32 % change on previous year | +10.4% |
| 2013 | 3.64 % change on previous year | -31.5% |
| 2014 | -0.7576 % change on previous year | -120.8% |
| 2015 | 0.9506 % change on previous year | -225.5% |
| 2016 | 3.1 % change on previous year | +226.4% |
| 2017 | -1.62 % change on previous year | -152.1% |
| 2018 | -2.3 % change on previous year | +42.0% |
| 2019 | -3.74 % change on previous year | +62.7% |
| 2020 | -3.3 % change on previous year | -11.8% |
| 2021 | -5.57 % change on previous year | +69.0% |
| 2022 | -9.49 % change on previous year | +70.3% |
| 2023 | -8.82 % change on previous year | -7.1% |
| 2024 | -7.61 % change on previous year | -13.7% |
Korea compared with similar countries
- Korea's -7.61 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.2636 % change on previous year. (76 countries reporting)
- Korea's -7.61 % change on previous year is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.3704 % change on previous year. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), annual growth in Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +4683.0% | -0.2754 % change on previous year | 12.62 % change on previous year |
| 1982 | +680.1% | 17.13 % change on previous year | 133.64 % change on previous year |
| 1992 | +581.3% | 0.5168 % change on previous year | 3.52 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.27 % change on previous year | -0.3253 % change on previous year | 16.2 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1980s | 28.29 % change on previous year | 3.19 % change on previous year | 133.64 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.63 % change on previous year | 0.5168 % change on previous year | 8.14 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2010s | 1.05 % change on previous year | -3.74 % change on previous year | 5.32 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2020s | -6.96 % change on previous year | -9.49 % change on previous year | -3.3 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Korea
- 178 Hong Kong, China -5.92 % change on previous year compare
- 179 Cuba -6.27 % change on previous year compare
- 180 Indonesia -7.5 % change on previous year compare
- 182 Fiji -7.61 % change on previous year compare
- 183 Belarus -7.62 % change on previous year compare
- 184 Niue -8.33 % change on previous year 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, female (number), annual growth in Korea?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), annual growth in Korea was -7.61 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), annual growth recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 133.64 % change on previous year in 1982.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), annual growth recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.49 % change on previous year in 2022.
- How does Korea rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), annual growth?
- Korea ranks 181st out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), annual growth rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 904.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.