Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 2.51 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Republic of Korea, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Republic of Korea stood at 2.51 million. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Republic of Korea peaked at 5.81 million in 1972 and was at its lowest, 2.51 million, in 2024.
Republic of Korea ranks 60th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 5.75 million | — |
| 1972 | 5.81 million | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 5.78 million | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 5.69 million | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 5.62 million | -1.3% |
| 1976 | 5.60 million | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 5.50 million | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 5.51 million | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 5.60 million | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 5.64 million | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 5.66 million | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 5.59 million | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 5.47 million | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 5.26 million | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 5.04 million | -4.1% |
| 1986 | 4.86 million | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 4.80 million | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 4.77 million | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 4.82 million | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 4.89 million | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 4.87 million | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 4.76 million | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 4.56 million | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 4.35 million | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 4.11 million | -5.5% |
| 1996 | 3.92 million | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 3.79 million | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 3.84 million | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 3.95 million | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 4.03 million | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 4.10 million | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 4.15 million | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 4.19 million | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 4.13 million | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 4.03 million | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 3.93 million | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 3.84 million | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 3.68 million | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 3.48 million | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 3.31 million | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 3.14 million | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 2.96 million | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 2.79 million | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 2.74 million | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 2.72 million | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 2.68 million | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 2.68 million | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 2.72 million | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 2.76 million | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 2.70 million | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 2.68 million | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 2.67 million | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 2.61 million | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 2.51 million | -4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.65 million | 5.50 million | 5.81 million | 9 |
| 1980s | 5.19 million | 4.77 million | 5.66 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.30 million | 3.79 million | 4.89 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.96 million | 3.48 million | 4.19 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.85 million | 2.68 million | 3.31 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.64 million | 2.51 million | 2.70 million | 5 |
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More education data for Republic of Korea
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -4.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0484 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.22 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -4.18 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Republic of Korea?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Republic of Korea was 2.51 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 5.81 million in 1972.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.51 million in 2024.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Republic of Korea ranks 60th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) with 607 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.
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) with 607 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.