Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes was 99.6% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Republic of Korea, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Republic of Korea is 99.6%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Republic of Korea peaked at 100.8% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 98.6%, in 2020.
That places Republic of Korea 96th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 99.3% | — |
| 2001 | 99.1% | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 99.1% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 99.2% | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 99.3% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 99.5% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 99.9% | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 100.1% | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 100.4% | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 100.4% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 100.5% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 100.8% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 100.6% | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 100.1% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 99.9% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 100.5% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 100.1% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 99.3% | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 99.2% | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 99.4% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 98.6% | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 98.6% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 99.2% | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 99.6% | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 99.6% | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.6% | 99.1% | 100.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 100.0% | 99.2% | 100.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.1% | 98.6% | 99.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
More education data for Republic of 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 gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Republic of Korea?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Republic of Korea was 99.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 100.8% in 2011.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.6% in 2020.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes?
- Republic of Korea ranks 96th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release