Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (UIS estimate) in Korea
Korea: Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (UIS estimate) was 5.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (UIS estimate) in Korea, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
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 Korea peaked at 5.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1998.
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.
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 Korea
More education data for Korea
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 173,133 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 69.5% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 10.2% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 100.87 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 100.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inbound mobility rate, both sexes (uis estimate) in Korea?
- Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (uis estimate) in 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 Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 5.3% in 2024.
- What is the lowest inbound mobility rate, both sexes (uis estimate) recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1998.
- How does Korea rank for inbound mobility rate, both sexes (uis estimate)?
- Korea ranks 65th out of 134 countries with data for 2024.
- Is inbound mobility rate, both sexes (uis estimate) rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 233.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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