Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Korea
Korea: Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education was 2.51 million Persons in 2024. ▼ Falling
Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Korea, 2015–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Korea is 2.51 million Persons, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.2% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Korea peaked at 2.75 million Persons in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2.51 million Persons, in 2024.
Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Korea, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2.72 million Persons | — |
| 2016 | 2.68 million Persons | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 2.68 million Persons | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 2.72 million Persons | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 2.75 million Persons | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 2.70 million Persons | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 2.68 million Persons | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 2.67 million Persons | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 2.61 million Persons | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 2.51 million Persons | -4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.71 million Persons | 2.68 million Persons | 2.75 million Persons | 5 |
| 2020s | 2.64 million Persons | 2.51 million Persons | 2.70 million Persons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Korea
- 1 Türkiye 5.64 million Persons compare
- 1 United States of America 23.74 million Persons compare
- 2 Poland 1.60 million Persons compare
- 2 Brazil 14.50 million Persons compare
- 3 Mexico 13.15 million Persons compare
- 3 Slovenia 129,525 Persons compare
- 3 Croatia 144,312 Persons compare
- 4 Latvia 122,974 Persons compare
- 4 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 4.82 million Persons compare
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- Adults' educational attainment distribution, by age group and gender 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age (2025)
- Adults' gender distribution, by educational attainment level and age 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup (2024)
- Education statistics - Regions (for 'Developer API') — Enrolment rate 85 Percentage of population in the same sex and age (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Korea?
- Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Korea was 2.51 million Persons in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 2.75 million Persons in 2019.
- What is the lowest number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.51 million Persons in 2024.
- How does Korea rank for number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education?
- Korea ranks 1st out of 3 groups with data for 2024.
- Is number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education — Students enrolled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on the number of students (initial education only) and repeaters by grade and level of education. The default table displays data for the latest available year and for all ages. The selection can be changed to display data: by year, by age (only for the number of students by grade) and sex. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.