Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male was 104.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
104.9%
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
12th
of 186 countries
All-time high
105.0%
in 2007
All-time low
96.7%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Republic of Korea, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Republic of Korea is 104.9%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Republic of Korea peaked at 105.0% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 96.7%, in 2000.
Republic of Korea ranks 12th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 96.7% | — |
| 2001 | 97.3% | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 98.4% | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 100.0% | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 101.7% | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 103.4% | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 104.3% | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 105.0% | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 104.8% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 104.6% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 104.2% | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 104.1% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 103.1% | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 102.3% | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 101.5% | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 101.3% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 101.0% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 100.8% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 100.5% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 100.5% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 100.9% | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 102.0% | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 102.6% | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 103.4% | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 104.9% | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 101.6% | 96.7% | 105.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 101.9% | 100.5% | 104.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 102.8% | 100.9% | 104.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 9 Netherlands 106.4% compare
- 10 Belgium 106.2% compare
- 11 Macau, China 105.5% compare
- 13 Saudi Arabia 103.5% compare
- 14 Cyprus 103.4% compare
- 15 Chile 103.1% compare
More education data for Republic of Korea
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Republic of Korea?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Republic of Korea was 104.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 105.0% in 2007.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.7% in 2000.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male?
- Republic of Korea ranks 12th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. 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 to tertiary, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release