Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Korea
Korea: Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes was 1,383 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Korea, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Korea is 1,383, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 690.3% on the previous year and down 98.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Korea peaked at 98,027 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 175, in 2023.
Korea ranks 157th of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 98,027 | — |
| 2001 | 92,431 | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 85,209 | -7.8% |
| 2003 | 50,430 | -40.8% |
| 2004 | 59,631 | +18.2% |
| 2005 | 28,666 | -51.9% |
| 2006 | 22,143 | -22.8% |
| 2007 | 9,081 | -59.0% |
| 2008 | 5,909 | -34.9% |
| 2009 | 43,186 | +630.9% |
| 2010 | 1,882 | -95.6% |
| 2011 | 30,663 | +1529.3% |
| 2012 | 36,021 | +17.5% |
| 2013 | 65,766 | +82.6% |
| 2014 | 81,037 | +23.2% |
| 2015 | 4,439 | -94.5% |
| 2016 | 19,406 | +337.2% |
| 2017 | 51,373 | +164.7% |
| 2018 | 51,348 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 25,087 | -51.1% |
| 2020 | 37,706 | +50.3% |
| 2021 | 41,169 | +9.2% |
| 2022 | 29,809 | -27.6% |
| 2023 | 175 | -99.4% |
| 2024 | 1,383 | +690.3% |
Korea compared with similar countries
- Korea's 1,383 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,450, 40% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Korea's 1,383 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4,225, 33% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +1529.3% | 1,882 | 30,663 |
| 2024 | +690.3% | 175 | 1,383 |
| 2009 | +630.9% | 5,909 | 43,186 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49,471 | 5,909 | 98,027 | 10 |
| 2010s | 36,702 | 1,882 | 81,037 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,048 | 175 | 41,169 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Korea
- 154 Brunei Darussalam 1,438 compare
- 155 New Caledonia 1,409
- 156 Poland 1,392 compare
- 158 Vanuatu 1,261 compare
- 159 French Polynesia 1,103
- 160 British Virgin Islands 1,080 compare
More education data for 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 out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Korea?
- Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Korea was 1,383 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 98,027 in 2000.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 175 in 2023.
- How does Korea rank for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Korea ranks 157th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 98.3%. 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 Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release