Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in South Korea
South Korea: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes was 0.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in South Korea, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in South Korea is 0.1%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 728.3% on the previous year and down 98.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in South Korea peaked at 2.9% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2023.
South Korea ranks 200th of 203 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 rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in South Korea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.4% | — |
| 2001 | 2.2% | -7.5% |
| 2002 | 2.0% | -8.7% |
| 2003 | 1.2% | -40.7% |
| 2004 | 1.4% | +20.2% |
| 2005 | 0.7% | -50.7% |
| 2006 | 0.6% | -20.8% |
| 2007 | 0.2% | -57.8% |
| 2008 | 0.2% | -31.8% |
| 2009 | 1.3% | +670.1% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | -95.4% |
| 2011 | 1.0% | +1619.0% |
| 2012 | 1.2% | +24.8% |
| 2013 | 2.4% | +91.9% |
| 2014 | 2.9% | +24.7% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | -94.5% |
| 2016 | 0.7% | +342.4% |
| 2017 | 1.9% | +161.7% |
| 2018 | 1.9% | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 0.9% | -51.3% |
| 2020 | 1.4% | +52.6% |
| 2021 | 1.5% | +9.4% |
| 2022 | 1.1% | -27.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0% | -99.4% |
| 2024 | 0.1% | +728.3% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 0.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.8%, 3% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 0.1% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.6%, 2% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in South 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 | +1619.0% | 0.1% | 1.0% |
| 2024 | +728.3% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 2009 | +670.1% | 0.2% | 1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.2% | 0.2% | 2.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 0.1% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 0.0% | 1.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 197 Poland 0.1% compare
- 198 United Kingdom 0.1% compare
- 199 Japan 0.1% compare
- 201 Uruguay 0.0% compare
- 202 Azerbaijan 0.0% compare
- 203 United Arab Emirates 0.0% compare
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 out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in South Korea?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in South Korea was 0.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 2.9% in 2014.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2023.
- How does South Korea rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
- South Korea ranks 200th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 98.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release