Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes was 102.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Republic of Korea, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Republic of Korea stood at 102.7%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Republic of Korea peaked at 102.7% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 90.6%, in 2000.
That places Republic of Korea 24th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 90.6% | — |
| 2001 | 91.2% | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 92.3% | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 94.0% | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 95.9% | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 97.8% | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 99.0% | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 99.9% | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 100.0% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 99.9% | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 99.7% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 99.6% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 98.8% | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 98.0% | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 97.4% | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 97.3% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 97.2% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 97.0% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 96.9% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 97.2% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 97.7% | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 99.0% | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 99.9% | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 101.0% | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 102.7% | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.1% | 90.6% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 97.9% | 96.9% | 99.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 100.1% | 97.7% | 102.7% | 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 to tertiary, both sexes in Republic of Korea?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Republic of Korea was 102.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 102.7% in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.6% in 2000.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Republic of Korea ranks 24th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. 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 to tertiary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release