Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, adjusted gender in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, adjusted gender was 0.9978 GPIA in 2024. ▬ Flat
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, adjusted gender in Republic of Korea, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2024, gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, adjusted gender in Republic of Korea stood at 0.9978 GPIA.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, adjusted gender in Republic of Korea peaked at 1.01 GPIA in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.995 GPIA, in 2014.
That places Republic of Korea 99th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, adjusted gender in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.01 GPIA | — |
| 2001 | 1.01 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 1.01 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 1.01 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 1 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 1 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 1 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 1 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 0.9989 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 0.9982 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 0.9977 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 0.9965 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 0.9974 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 0.9958 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 0.995 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 0.9954 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.9965 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 0.9953 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 0.9969 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 0.9969 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.9973 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.9973 GPIA | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.998 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 0.9987 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 0.9978 GPIA | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1 GPIA | 0.9982 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9964 GPIA | 0.995 GPIA | 0.9977 GPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9978 GPIA | 0.9973 GPIA | 0.9987 GPIA | 5 |
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More education data for Republic of Korea
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.51 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -4.15 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, adjusted gender in Republic of Korea?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, adjusted gender in Republic of Korea was 0.9978 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, adjusted gender recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 1.01 GPIA in 2000.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, adjusted gender recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.995 GPIA in 2014.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, adjusted gender?
- Republic of Korea ranks 99th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, adjusted gender rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release