Enrolment in primary education, female in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Enrolment in primary education, female was 1.22 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.22 million
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
61st
of 216 countries
All-time high
2.79 million
in 1972
All-time low
1.22 million
in 2024
Years of data
54
1971–2024
Enrolment in primary education, female in Republic of Korea, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in primary education, female in Republic of Korea stood at 1.22 million. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female in Republic of Korea peaked at 2.79 million in 1972 and was at its lowest, 1.22 million, in 2024.
Republic of Korea ranks 61st of 216 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, female in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2.75 million | — |
| 1972 | 2.79 million | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 2.78 million | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 2.75 million | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 2.72 million | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 2.71 million | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 2.67 million | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 2.67 million | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 2.72 million | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 2.74 million | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 2.75 million | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 2.71 million | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 2.65 million | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 2.55 million | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 2.45 million | -4.1% |
| 1986 | 2.36 million | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 2.33 million | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 2.32 million | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 2.34 million | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 2.38 million | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 2.36 million | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 2.31 million | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 2.20 million | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 2.10 million | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 1.98 million | -5.8% |
| 1996 | 1.87 million | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 1.80 million | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 1.82 million | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 1.86 million | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 1.89 million | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 1.92 million | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 1.95 million | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 1.97 million | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 1.94 million | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 1.90 million | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 1.86 million | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 1.83 million | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 1.76 million | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 1.66 million | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 1.58 million | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 1.50 million | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 1.42 million | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 1.34 million | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 1.32 million | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 1.31 million | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 1.29 million | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 1.30 million | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 1.32 million | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 1.34 million | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 1.31 million | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 1.30 million | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 1.30 million | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 1.27 million | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 1.22 million | -4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.73 million | 2.67 million | 2.79 million | 9 |
| 1980s | 2.52 million | 2.32 million | 2.75 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.07 million | 1.80 million | 2.38 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.87 million | 1.66 million | 1.97 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.37 million | 1.29 million | 1.58 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.28 million | 1.22 million | 1.31 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
More education data for Republic of Korea
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 173,133 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 69.5% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 10.2% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 100.87 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 100.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, female in Republic of Korea?
- Enrolment in primary education, female in Republic of Korea was 1.22 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 2.79 million in 1972.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.22 million in 2024.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for enrolment in primary education, female?
- Republic of Korea ranks 61st out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, female rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release