Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%) in South Korea
South Korea: Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%) was 5.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (UIS estimate) in South Korea, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 5.3% for inbound mobility rate, both sexes (uis estimate) in 2024. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
That represents a change of up 14.1% on the previous year and up 233.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound mobility rate, both sexes (uis estimate) in South Korea peaked at 5.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1998.
South Korea ranks 65th of 134 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%) in South Korea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0.1% | — |
| 1999 | 0.1% | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 0.1% | +11.1% |
| 2001 | 0.1% | +9.5% |
| 2002 | 0.2% | +25.5% |
| 2003 | 0.2% | +57.6% |
| 2004 | 0.3% | +37.4% |
| 2005 | 0.5% | +44.4% |
| 2006 | 0.7% | +43.9% |
| 2007 | 1.0% | +43.3% |
| 2008 | 1.3% | +26.4% |
| 2009 | 1.6% | +23.5% |
| 2010 | 1.8% | +16.5% |
| 2011 | 1.9% | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 1.8% | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 1.7% | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 1.6% | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 1.7% | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 1.9% | +15.7% |
| 2017 | 2.3% | +16.9% |
| 2018 | 2.7% | +21.8% |
| 2019 | 3.3% | +18.5% |
| 2020 | 3.7% | +14.4% |
| 2021 | 4.1% | +9.4% |
| 2022 | 4.4% | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 4.6% | +5.9% |
| 2024 | 5.3% | +14.1% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 5.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.6%, 50% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 5.3% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.7%, 1.1× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.6% | 0.1% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.1% | 1.6% | 3.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.4% | 3.7% | 5.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More education data for South 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 inbound mobility rate, both sexes (uis estimate) in South Korea?
- Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (uis estimate) in South Korea was 5.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound mobility rate, both sexes (uis estimate) recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 5.3% in 2024.
- What is the lowest inbound mobility rate, both sexes (uis estimate) recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1998.
- How does South Korea rank for inbound mobility rate, both sexes (uis estimate)?
- South Korea ranks 65th out of 134 countries with data for 2024.
- Is inbound mobility rate, both sexes (uis estimate) rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 233.6%. 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 mobility rate, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release