Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes was 98.4% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
98.4%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
91st
of 211 countries
All-time high
99.2%
in 2015
All-time low
98.1%
in 2020
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Republic of Korea, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Republic of Korea stood at 98.4%.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Republic of Korea peaked at 99.2% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 98.1%, in 2020.
Republic of Korea ranks 91st of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 98.5% | — |
| 2001 | 98.2% | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 98.2% | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 98.6% | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 98.6% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 98.8% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 98.6% | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 98.7% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 98.7% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 98.8% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 98.9% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 99.1% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 99.0% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 98.9% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 99.0% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 99.2% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 99.2% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 98.9% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 99.0% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 98.1% | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 98.3% | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 98.4% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 98.3% | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 98.4% | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.6% | 98.2% | 98.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.0% | 98.9% | 99.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.3% | 98.1% | 98.4% | 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 secondary, both sexes in Republic of Korea?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Republic of Korea was 98.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 99.2% in 2015.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.1% in 2020.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- Republic of Korea ranks 91st out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. 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 secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release