Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square in South Korea
South Korea: Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square was 4.57 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square in South Korea, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square in South Korea is 4.57 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.8% on the previous year and down 28.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square in South Korea peaked at 6.56 units per square kilometre in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.1014 units per square kilometre, in 1973.
That places South Korea 30th out of 197 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square in South Korea, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.102 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.1016 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 0.1014 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 0.1142 units per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1975 | 0.1262 units per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1976 | 0.1467 units per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1977 | 0.1702 units per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1978 | 0.1902 units per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1979 | 0.2198 units per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1980 | 0.2659 units per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 1981 | 0.3114 units per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1982 | 0.7276 units per square kilometre | +133.6% |
| 1983 | 0.7986 units per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1984 | 0.9838 units per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 1985 | 1.23 units per square kilometre | +24.7% |
| 1986 | 1.54 units per square kilometre | +25.4% |
| 1987 | 1.74 units per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1988 | 1.95 units per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1989 | 2.01 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 2.03 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 2.04 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 2.11 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 2.22 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1994 | 2.31 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 2.49 units per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1996 | 2.57 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 5.57 units per square kilometre | +116.4% |
| 2011 | 5.84 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 6.14 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 6.36 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 6.31 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 6.37 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 6.56 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 6.45 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 6.3 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 6.06 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 5.86 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 5.54 units per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 5.01 units per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 2023 | 4.57 units per square kilometre | -8.8% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 4.57 units per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.73 units per square kilometre, 2.6× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 4.57 units per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.28 units per square kilometre, 3.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square in South 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | +133.6% | 0.3114 units per square kilometre | 0.7276 units per square kilometre |
| 2010 | +116.4% | 2.57 units per square kilometre | 5.57 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1414 units per square kilometre | 0.1014 units per square kilometre | 0.2198 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.15 units per square kilometre | 0.2659 units per square kilometre | 2.01 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.25 units per square kilometre | 2.03 units per square kilometre | 2.57 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2010s | 6.2 units per square kilometre | 5.57 units per square kilometre | 6.56 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.25 units per square kilometre | 4.57 units per square kilometre | 5.86 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 27 Sao Tome and Principe 4.97 units per square kilometre compare
- 28 El Salvador 4.9 units per square kilometre compare
- 29 Pakistan 4.83 units per square kilometre compare
- 31 Jamaica 4.28 units per square kilometre compare
- 32 Luxembourg 4.25 units per square kilometre compare
- 33 Bermuda 4.22 units per square kilometre compare
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 pre-primary education, female (number), per square in South Korea?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square in South Korea was 4.57 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 6.56 units per square kilometre in 2016.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1014 units per square kilometre in 1973.
- How does South Korea rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square?
- South Korea ranks 30th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.