Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP in Korea
Korea: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP in Korea, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of gdp in Korea is 0 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.7% on the previous year and down 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of gdp in Korea peaked at 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
That places Korea 172nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP in Korea, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1972 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -22.3% |
| 1974 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -30.2% |
| 1975 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 1976 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -27.4% |
| 1977 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -23.6% |
| 1978 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -25.9% |
| 1979 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -21.1% |
| 1980 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 1983 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 1985 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 1986 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -16.7% |
| 1987 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -22.1% |
| 1988 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -26.3% |
| 1989 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -18.4% |
| 1990 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 1991 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 1992 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 1993 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 1994 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -19.3% |
| 1995 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -22.7% |
| 1996 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 1997 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +50.3% |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -20.9% |
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -17.2% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -21.7% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 2023 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2024 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Korea
- 169 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 170 Sweden 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 171 Lithuania 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 173 France 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 174 Australia 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 175 Belgium 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
More education data for 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 primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of gdp in Korea?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of gdp in Korea was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of gdp recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP in 1971.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of gdp recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does Korea rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of gdp?
- Korea ranks 172nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.