Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Korea
Korea: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes was 102.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
102.9%
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
25th
of 198 countries
All-time high
104.4%
in 2013
All-time low
94.6%
in 2002
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Korea, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Korea stood at 102.9%.
That represents a change of up 4.7% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Korea peaked at 104.4% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 94.6%, in 2002.
Korea ranks 25th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Korea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 100.3% | — |
| 2001 | 99.6% | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 94.6% | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 99.9% | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 100.2% | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 98.9% | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 99.0% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 100.2% | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 99.9% | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 101.6% | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 101.5% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 97.6% | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 102.1% | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 104.4% | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 98.2% | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 100.5% | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 103.8% | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 97.9% | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 96.8% | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 99.9% | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 101.2% | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 98.5% | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 96.0% | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 98.3% | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 102.9% | +4.7% |
Korea compared with similar countries
- Korea's 102.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 97.4%, 1.1× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Korea's 102.9% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 95.1%, 1.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.4% | 94.6% | 101.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 100.3% | 96.8% | 104.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.4% | 96.0% | 102.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Korea
More education data for 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 intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Korea?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Korea was 102.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 104.4% in 2013.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.6% in 2002.
- How does Korea rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Korea ranks 25th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Korea data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release