Enrolment in primary education, female (number) (Enrolment female) in South Korea
South Korea: Enrolment in primary education, female (number) (Enrolment female) was 1.32 million number in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
1.32 million number
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
53rd
of 203 countries
All-time high
2.79 million number
in 1972
All-time low
1.29 million number
in 2016
Years of data
48
1971–2018
Enrolment in primary education, female in South Korea, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, enrolment in primary education, female in South Korea stood at 1.32 million number.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and down 24.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female in South Korea peaked at 2.79 million number in 1972 and was at its lowest, 1.29 million number, in 2016.
That places South Korea 53rd out of 203 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 48 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, female (number) (Enrolment female) in South Korea, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2.75 million number | — |
| 1972 | 2.79 million number | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 2.78 million number | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 2.75 million number | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 2.72 million number | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 2.71 million number | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 2.67 million number | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 2.67 million number | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 2.72 million number | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 2.74 million number | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 2.75 million number | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 2.71 million number | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 2.65 million number | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 2.55 million number | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 2.45 million number | -4.1% |
| 1986 | 2.36 million number | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 2.33 million number | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 2.32 million number | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 2.34 million number | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 2.38 million number | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 2.36 million number | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 2.31 million number | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 2.20 million number | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 2.10 million number | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 1.98 million number | -5.8% |
| 1996 | 1.87 million number | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 1.80 million number | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 1.82 million number | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 1.86 million number | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 1.89 million number | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 1.92 million number | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 1.95 million number | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 1.97 million number | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 1.94 million number | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 1.90 million number | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 1.86 million number | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 1.83 million number | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 1.76 million number | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 1.66 million number | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 1.58 million number | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 1.50 million number | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 1.42 million number | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 1.34 million number | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 1.32 million number | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 1.31 million number | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 1.29 million number | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 1.30 million number | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 1.32 million number | +1.6% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 1.32 million number is above the median for high income countries, which is 120,750 number, 10.9× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 1.32 million number is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 107,197 number, 12.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.73 million number | 2.67 million number | 2.79 million number | 9 |
| 1980s | 2.52 million number | 2.32 million number | 2.75 million number | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.07 million number | 1.80 million number | 2.38 million number | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.87 million number | 1.66 million number | 1.97 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.37 million number | 1.29 million number | 1.58 million number | 9 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More education data for South Korea
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.79 (2022)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.94 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, female in South Korea?
- Enrolment in primary education, female in South Korea was 1.32 million number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 2.79 million number in 1972.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.29 million number in 2016.
- How does South Korea rank for enrolment in primary education, female?
- South Korea ranks 53rd out of 203 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in primary education, female rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South 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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Total number of female students enrolled in public and private primary education institutions regardless of age.