Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number) (pre-primary male) in South Korea
South Korea: Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number) (pre-primary male) was 434,627 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, male in South Korea, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 434,627 for enrolment in pre-primary education, male in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.9% on the previous year and down 33.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, male in South Korea peaked at 676,936 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 12,402, in 1972.
That places South Korea 39th out of 208 countries with data for 2024, 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, male (number) (pre-primary male) in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 12,434 | — |
| 1972 | 12,402 | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 12,688 | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 14,327 | +12.9% |
| 1975 | 15,597 | +8.9% |
| 1976 | 17,882 | +14.7% |
| 1977 | 20,776 | +16.2% |
| 1978 | 23,520 | +13.2% |
| 1979 | 26,368 | +12.1% |
| 1980 | 31,783 | +20.5% |
| 1981 | 36,392 | +14.5% |
| 1982 | 83,634 | +129.8% |
| 1983 | 91,618 | +9.5% |
| 1984 | 111,507 | +21.7% |
| 1985 | 136,114 | +22.1% |
| 1986 | 166,321 | +22.2% |
| 1987 | 186,836 | +12.3% |
| 1988 | 209,337 | +12.0% |
| 1989 | 211,593 | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 214,994 | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 217,690 | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 221,763 | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 236,541 | +6.7% |
| 1994 | 247,889 | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 270,556 | +9.1% |
| 1996 | 282,128 | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 584,526 | +107.2% |
| 2011 | 607,324 | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 636,482 | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 656,768 | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 653,423 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 658,589 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 676,936 | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 661,838 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 645,503 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 621,656 | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 601,911 | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 569,445 | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 516,701 | -9.3% |
| 2023 | 472,100 | -8.6% |
| 2024 | 434,627 | -7.9% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 434,627 is above the median for high income countries, which is 48,558, 9.0× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 434,627 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 19,209, 22.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number) (pre-primary male) 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 | +129.8% | 36,392 | 83,634 |
| 2010 | +107.2% | 282,128 | 584,526 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17,333 | 12,402 | 26,368 | 9 |
| 1980s | 126,514 | 31,783 | 211,593 | 10 |
| 1990s | 241,652 | 214,994 | 282,128 | 7 |
| 2010s | 640,304 | 584,526 | 676,936 | 10 |
| 2020s | 518,957 | 434,627 | 601,911 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 36 Kazakhstan 505,387 compare
- 37 Malaysia 475,967 compare
- 38 Morocco 460,392 compare
- 40 Angola 422,807 compare
- 41 South Africa 410,708 compare
- 42 Democratic Republic of Congo 410,532 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, male in South Korea?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male in South Korea was 434,627 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, male recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 676,936 in 2016.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, male recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,402 in 1972.
- How does South Korea rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, male?
- South Korea ranks 39th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, male rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.5%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release