Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) in South Korea
South Korea: Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) was 0.9982 GPIA in 2024. ▬ Flat
Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index in South Korea, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 0.9982 GPIA for net enrolment rate, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net enrolment rate, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index in South Korea peaked at 1 GPIA in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.9964 GPIA, in 2023.
That places South Korea 126th out of 176 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) in South Korea, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 GPIA | — |
| 2014 | 0.9991 GPIA | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 0.9991 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.9979 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 1 GPIA | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 1 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 0.9991 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 0.9984 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 0.9984 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.999 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 0.9964 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 0.9982 GPIA | +0.2% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 0.9982 GPIA is below the median for high income countries, which is 1 GPIA, 100% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 0.9982 GPIA is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.01 GPIA, 99% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1 GPIA | 0.9979 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.9981 GPIA | 0.9964 GPIA | 0.999 GPIA | 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 net enrolment rate, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index in South Korea?
- Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index in South Korea was 0.9982 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest net enrolment rate, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 1 GPIA in 2013.
- What is the lowest net enrolment rate, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9964 GPIA in 2023.
- How does South Korea rank for net enrolment rate, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index?
- South Korea ranks 126th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net enrolment rate, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release