Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled was 434,627 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
434,627
Change on year
down 7.9%
World rank
39th
of 208 countries
All-time high
676,936
in 2016
All-time low
12,402
in 1972
Years of data
41
1971–2024

Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Republic of Korea, 1971–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1971199720241971: 12.4k1972: 12.4k1973: 12.7k1974: 14.3k1975: 15.6k1976: 17.9k1977: 20.8k1978: 23.5k1979: 26.4k1980: 31.8k1981: 36.4k1982: 83.6k1983: 91.6k1984: 111.5k1985: 136.1k1986: 166.3k1987: 186.8k1988: 209.3k1989: 211.6k1990: 215.0k1991: 217.7k1992: 221.8k1993: 236.5k1994: 247.9k1995: 270.6k1996: 282.1k2010: 584.5k2011: 607.3k2012: 636.5k2013: 656.8k2014: 653.4k2015: 658.6k2016: 676.9k2017: 661.8k2018: 645.5k2019: 621.7k2020: 601.9k2021: 569.4k2022: 516.7k2023: 472.1k2024: 434.6k

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Republic of Korea is 434,627, measured in 2024.

The figure 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 (number), gaps filled in Republic of Korea peaked at 676,936 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 12,402, in 1972.

Republic of Korea ranks 39th of 208 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, male (number), gaps filled in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Republic of Korea, 1971 to 2024.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 Republic of Korea

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  3. 38 Morocco 460,392 compare
  4. 40 Angola 422,807 compare
  5. 41 South Africa 410,708 compare
  6. 42 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 410,532 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Republic of Korea?
Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Republic of Korea was 434,627 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 676,936 in 2016.
What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 12,402 in 1972.
How does Republic of Korea rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled?
Republic of Korea ranks 39th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number) with 700 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
429 places, 17,596 data points, 1970–2025
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Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number) with 700 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.