Inbound internationally … both Guatemala Caribbean Central in South Korea
South Korea: Inbound internationally … both Guatemala Caribbean Central was 16 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Inbound internationally mobile students from Caribbean and Central in South Korea, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 16 for inbound internationally mobile students from caribbean and central in 2024.
That represents a change of up 33.3% on the previous year and down 74.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from caribbean and central in South Korea peaked at 66 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1999.
That places South Korea 21st out of 121 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Inbound internationally … both Guatemala Caribbean Central in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 1 | — |
| 2002 | 3 | +200.0% |
| 2003 | 1 | -66.7% |
| 2004 | 3 | +200.0% |
| 2005 | 1 | -66.7% |
| 2006 | 5 | +400.0% |
| 2007 | 10 | +100.0% |
| 2008 | 15 | +50.0% |
| 2009 | 20 | +33.3% |
| 2010 | 58 | +190.0% |
| 2011 | 59 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 55 | -6.8% |
| 2013 | 66 | +20.0% |
| 2014 | 63 | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 57 | -9.5% |
| 2016 | 50 | -12.3% |
| 2017 | 30 | -40.0% |
| 2018 | 23 | -23.3% |
| 2019 | 14 | -39.1% |
| 2020 | 15 | +7.1% |
| 2021 | 17 | +13.3% |
| 2022 | 18 | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 12 | -33.3% |
| 2024 | 16 | +33.3% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 16 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.5, 4.6× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Inbound internationally … both Guatemala Caribbean Central in South Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +400.0% | 1 | 5 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2000s | 5.9 | 0 | 20 | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.5 | 14 | 66 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.6 | 12 | 18 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 18 Switzerland 26 compare
- 19 Dominican Republic 24 compare
- 20 Sweden 23.64 compare
- 21 Belgium 16 compare
- 23 Netherlands 14 compare
- 24 Norway 12 compare
More education data for South Korea
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.79 (2022)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.94 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inbound internationally mobile students from caribbean and central in South Korea?
- Inbound internationally mobile students from caribbean and central in South Korea was 16 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from caribbean and central recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 66 in 2013.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from caribbean and central recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1999.
- How does South Korea rank for inbound internationally mobile students from caribbean and central?
- South Korea ranks 21st out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
- Is inbound internationally mobile students from caribbean and central rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Inbound internationally mobile students from Caribbean and Central America: Students from Guatemala, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release