Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes was 99.0% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Republic of Korea, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Republic of Korea is 99.0%, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Republic of Korea peaked at 101.8% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 73.9%, in 1971.
Republic of Korea ranks 84th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 48 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 73.9% | — |
| 1972 | 75.7% | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 76.7% | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 77.7% | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 79.0% | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 81.4% | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 82.7% | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 84.5% | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 87.3% | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 90.5% | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 93.3% | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 93.5% | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 94.0% | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 95.4% | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 95.8% | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 96.3% | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 97.8% | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 97.2% | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 98.0% | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 98.8% | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 98.5% | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 98.1% | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 98.6% | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 100.2% | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 100.8% | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 101.8% | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 100.4% | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 99.7% | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 99.2% | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 98.3% | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 97.5% | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 97.4% | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 98.3% | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 98.8% | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 99.1% | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 98.7% | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 98.9% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 98.7% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 98.7% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 98.7% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 99.0% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 98.9% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 98.8% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 99.2% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 99.5% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 99.2% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 99.3% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 99.0% | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 79.9% | 73.9% | 87.3% | 9 |
| 1980s | 95.2% | 90.5% | 98.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 99.6% | 98.1% | 101.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 98.4% | 97.4% | 99.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.1% | 98.7% | 99.5% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 81 Iran, Islamic Republic of 99.2% compare
- 82 Uzbekistan 99.2% compare
- 83 Kiribati 99.1% compare
- 85 Sao Tome and Principe 98.9% compare
- 86 Albania 98.7% compare
- 87 Egypt 98.7% compare
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 99.0% in 2018, 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 101.8% in 1996.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.9% in 1971.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- Republic of Korea ranks 84th out of 197 countries with data for 2018.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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
Total enrollment in primary and secondary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total population of official primary and secondary education age. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.