Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita in South Korea

South Korea: Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita was 0.0248 units per person in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
0.0248 units per person
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
184th
of 204 countries
All-time high
0.0911 units per person
in 1971
All-time low
0.0248 units per person
in 2024
Years of data
54
1971–2024

Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita in South Korea, 1971–2024

0.020.040.060.080.1197119972024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.

Analysis

In 2024, enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita in South Korea stood at 0.0248 units per person. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.

The figure is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita in South Korea peaked at 0.0911 units per person in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.0248 units per person, in 2024.

South Korea ranks 184th of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.

Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita in South Korea, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita in South Korea, 1971 to 2024.
Year units per person Change
1971 0.0911 units per person
1972 0.09 units per person -1.1%
1973 0.0878 units per person -2.5%
1974 0.0849 units per person -3.3%
1975 0.0823 units per person -3.1%
1976 0.0806 units per person -2.0%
1977 0.0779 units per person -3.4%
1978 0.0769 units per person -1.3%
1979 0.0769 units per person -0.0%
1980 0.0761 units per person -0.9%
1981 0.0752 units per person -1.2%
1982 0.0731 units per person -2.8%
1983 0.0705 units per person -3.6%
1984 0.067 units per person -5.0%
1985 0.0636 units per person -5.1%
1986 0.0607 units per person -4.6%
1987 0.0593 units per person -2.2%
1988 0.0584 units per person -1.5%
1989 0.0584 units per person -0.0%
1990 0.0587 units per person +0.5%
1991 0.0579 units per person -1.4%
1992 0.0561 units per person -3.2%
1993 0.0533 units per person -4.9%
1994 0.0504 units per person -5.4%
1995 0.0473 units per person -6.1%
1996 0.0449 units per person -5.2%
1997 0.0434 units per person -3.3%
1998 0.0437 units per person +0.7%
1999 0.0447 units per person +2.2%
2000 0.0454 units per person +1.7%
2001 0.046 units per person +1.2%
2002 0.0462 units per person +0.5%
2003 0.0464 units per person +0.3%
2004 0.0454 units per person -2.0%
2005 0.0442 units per person -2.7%
2006 0.0427 units per person -3.3%
2007 0.0413 units per person -3.2%
2008 0.0392 units per person -5.1%
2009 0.0369 units per person -5.9%
2010 0.0349 units per person -5.5%
2011 0.0328 units per person -5.9%
2012 0.0307 units per person -6.4%
2013 0.0288 units per person -6.3%
2014 0.028 units per person -2.8%
2015 0.0276 units per person -1.4%
2016 0.027 units per person -2.1%
2017 0.027 units per person -0.3%
2018 0.0272 units per person +0.8%
2019 0.0274 units per person +0.9%
2020 0.0268 units per person -2.1%
2021 0.0266 units per person -0.7%
2022 0.0266 units per person -0.2%
2023 0.0259 units per person -2.4%
2024 0.0248 units per person -4.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.0832 units per person 0.0769 units per person 0.0911 units per person 9
1980s 0.0662 units per person 0.0584 units per person 0.0761 units per person 10
1990s 0.05 units per person 0.0434 units per person 0.0587 units per person 10
2000s 0.0434 units per person 0.0369 units per person 0.0464 units per person 10
2010s 0.0291 units per person 0.027 units per person 0.0349 units per person 10
2020s 0.0262 units per person 0.0248 units per person 0.0268 units per person 5

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 181 Malta 0.0258 units per person compare
  2. 182 Japan 0.0257 units per person compare
  3. 183 Belarus 0.0251 units per person compare
  4. 185 Romania 0.0237 units per person compare
  5. 186 Cyprus 0.0231 units per person compare
  6. 187 Slovakia 0.0231 units per person compare

See the full ranking of 204 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita in South Korea?
Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita in South Korea was 0.0248 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 0.0911 units per person in 1971.
What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0248 units per person in 2024.
How does South Korea rank for enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita?
South Korea ranks 184th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this South Korea data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Enrolment in primary education, male (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator
Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita
Unit
units per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
204 places, 8,287 data points, 1970–2025
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Enrolment in primary education, male (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.