Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Enrolment in pre-primary education, female was 614,823 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Republic of Korea, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Republic of 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 Republic of Korea peaked at 639,619 number in 2016 and was at its lowest, 9,778 number, in 1973.
Republic of 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 in Republic of 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% |
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 Republic of Korea
More education data for Republic of Korea
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 173,133 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 69.5% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 10.2% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 100.87 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 100.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Republic of Korea?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Republic of 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 Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 639,619 number in 2016.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, female recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,778 number in 1973.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, female?
- Republic of Korea ranks 30th out of 196 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, female rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of 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.