Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita was 0.0484 units per person in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Republic of Korea, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Republic of Korea is 0.0484 units per person, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.2% on the previous year and down 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Republic of Korea peaked at 0.1748 units per person in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.0484 units per person, in 2024.
That places Republic of Korea 186th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.1748 units per person | — |
| 1972 | 0.1733 units per person | -0.9% |
| 1973 | 0.1694 units per person | -2.3% |
| 1974 | 0.1641 units per person | -3.1% |
| 1975 | 0.1593 units per person | -2.9% |
| 1976 | 0.1562 units per person | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 0.1512 units per person | -3.2% |
| 1978 | 0.1492 units per person | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 0.1493 units per person | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 0.148 units per person | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 0.1461 units per person | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 0.1421 units per person | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 0.1369 units per person | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 0.1301 units per person | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 0.1235 units per person | -5.1% |
| 1986 | 0.1178 units per person | -4.6% |
| 1987 | 0.1153 units per person | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 0.1135 units per person | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 0.1135 units per person | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.1142 units per person | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 0.1124 units per person | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 0.1088 units per person | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 0.1032 units per person | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0974 units per person | -5.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0912 units per person | -6.4% |
| 1996 | 0.086 units per person | -5.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0826 units per person | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0831 units per person | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0846 units per person | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 0.0857 units per person | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0865 units per person | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0871 units per person | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0874 units per person | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0858 units per person | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0837 units per person | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0812 units per person | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0788 units per person | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 0.075 units per person | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0706 units per person | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0667 units per person | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0629 units per person | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0589 units per person | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0553 units per person | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0539 units per person | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0534 units per person | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0523 units per person | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0522 units per person | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0527 units per person | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0532 units per person | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0521 units per person | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0518 units per person | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0518 units per person | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0506 units per person | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 0.0484 units per person | -4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1607 units per person | 0.1492 units per person | 0.1748 units per person | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.1287 units per person | 0.1135 units per person | 0.148 units per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0963 units per person | 0.0826 units per person | 0.1142 units per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0822 units per person | 0.0706 units per person | 0.0874 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0562 units per person | 0.0522 units per person | 0.0667 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0509 units per person | 0.0484 units per person | 0.0521 units per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
More education data for Republic of Korea
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Republic of Korea?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Republic of Korea was 0.0484 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1748 units per person in 1971.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0484 units per person in 2024.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita?
- Republic of Korea ranks 186th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. 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), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.