Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in South Korea
South Korea: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female was 98.2% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
98.2%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
92nd
of 206 countries
All-time high
99.1%
in 2015
All-time low
97.9%
in 2020
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in South Korea, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 98.2% for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in 2024.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in South Korea peaked at 99.1% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 97.9%, in 2020.
South Korea ranks 92nd of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in South Korea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 98.9% | — |
| 2001 | 98.5% | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 98.4% | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 98.8% | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 98.8% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 99.0% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 98.7% | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 98.7% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 98.7% | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 98.8% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 98.8% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 98.9% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 98.8% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 98.6% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 98.7% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 99.1% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 99.0% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 98.6% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 98.7% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 98.7% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 97.9% | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 98.1% | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 98.2% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 98.1% | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 98.2% | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.7% | 98.4% | 99.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.8% | 98.6% | 99.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.1% | 97.9% | 98.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 89 China 98.5% compare
- 90 Trinidad and Tobago 98.3% compare
- 91 Micronesia (country) 98.2% compare
- 93 Israel 98.1% compare
- 94 Niue 98.0% compare
- 95 United States 97.8% compare
More education data for South Korea
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0484 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.22 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in South Korea?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in South Korea was 98.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 99.1% in 2015.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.9% in 2020.
- How does South Korea rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female?
- South Korea ranks 92nd out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release