Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, male (%) in South Korea
South Korea: Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, male (%) was 95.7% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
95.7%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
23rd
of 176 countries
All-time high
95.8%
in 2023
All-time low
91.8%
in 2015
Years of data
12
2013–2024
Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, male in South Korea, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 95.7% for net enrolment rate, pre-primary, male in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net enrolment rate, pre-primary, male in South Korea peaked at 95.8% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 91.8%, in 2015.
South Korea ranks 23rd of 176 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, male (%) in South Korea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 92.7% | — |
| 2014 | 92.4% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 91.8% | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 93.3% | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 94.5% | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 94.3% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 92.9% | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 93.4% | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 95.4% | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 95.7% | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 95.8% | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 95.7% | -0.2% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 95.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 85.5%, 1.1× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 95.7% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 61.7%, 1.6× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 93.1% | 91.8% | 94.5% | 7 |
| 2020s | 95.2% | 93.4% | 95.8% | 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, male in South Korea?
- Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, male in South Korea was 95.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest net enrolment rate, pre-primary, male recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 95.8% in 2023.
- What is the lowest net enrolment rate, pre-primary, male recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 91.8% in 2015.
- How does South Korea rank for net enrolment rate, pre-primary, male?
- South Korea ranks 23rd out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net enrolment rate, pre-primary, male rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release