Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) (Enrolment female) in South Korea
South Korea: Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) (Enrolment female) was 614,823 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in South Korea, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, female in South Korea is 614,823 number, measured in 2018.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, female in South Korea peaked at 639,619 number in 2016 and was at its lowest, 9,778 number, in 1973.
South Korea ranks 30th of 196 countries on this measure, 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) (Enrolment female) in South Korea, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 9,837 number | — |
| 1972 | 9,805 number | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 9,778 number | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 11,012 number | +12.6% |
| 1975 | 12,177 number | +10.6% |
| 1976 | 14,150 number | +16.2% |
| 1977 | 16,421 number | +16.0% |
| 1978 | 18,346 number | +11.7% |
| 1979 | 21,203 number | +15.6% |
| 1980 | 25,647 number | +21.0% |
| 1981 | 30,041 number | +17.1% |
| 1982 | 70,189 number | +133.6% |
| 1983 | 77,035 number | +9.8% |
| 1984 | 94,897 number | +23.2% |
| 1985 | 118,324 number | +24.7% |
| 1986 | 148,371 number | +25.4% |
| 1987 | 167,701 number | +13.0% |
| 1988 | 187,683 number | +11.9% |
| 1989 | 193,662 number | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 195,830 number | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 196,842 number | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 203,772 number | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 214,341 number | +5.2% |
| 1994 | 222,382 number | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 240,487 number | +8.1% |
| 1996 | 248,117 number | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 619,220 number | +149.6% |
| 2014 | 614,529 number | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 620,371 number | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 639,619 number | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 629,273 number | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 614,823 number | -2.3% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 614,823 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 48,735 number, 12.6× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 614,823 number is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 23,780 number, 25.9× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) (Enrolment female) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +149.6% | 248,117 number | 619,220 number |
| 1982 | +133.6% | 30,041 number | 70,189 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13,637 number | 9,778 number | 21,203 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 111,355 number | 25,647 number | 193,662 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 217,396 number | 195,830 number | 248,117 number | 7 |
| 2010s | 622,972 number | 614,529 number | 639,619 number | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More education data for South Korea
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.79 (2022)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.94 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, female in South Korea?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in South Korea was 614,823 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, female recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 639,619 number in 2016.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, female recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,778 number in 1973.
- How does South Korea rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, female?
- South Korea ranks 30th out of 196 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, female rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total number of female students enrolled in public and private pre-primary education institutions (ISCED 0.2) regardless of age. Within ISCED 0, early childhood educational development programmes are targeted at children aged 0 to 2 years; and pre-primary education programmes are targeted at children aged 3 years until the age to start ISCED 1.