Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, adjusted gender parity index in South Korea
South Korea: Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, adjusted gender parity index was 1.35 GPIA in 2023. ▲ Rising
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, adjusted gender parity index in South Korea, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, adjusted gender parity index in South Korea is 1.35 GPIA, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, adjusted gender parity index in South Korea peaked at 1.42 GPIA in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.21 GPIA, in 2012.
That places South Korea 1st out of 135 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, adjusted gender parity index in South Korea, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1.21 GPIA | — |
| 2013 | 1.32 GPIA | +9.3% |
| 2014 | 1.32 GPIA | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.29 GPIA | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 1.33 GPIA | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 1.37 GPIA | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 1.33 GPIA | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 1.35 GPIA | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 1.42 GPIA | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 1.36 GPIA | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 1.31 GPIA | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 1.35 GPIA | +3.5% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 1.35 GPIA is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.9108 GPIA, 1.5× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 1.35 GPIA is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.8847 GPIA, 1.5× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.32 GPIA | 1.21 GPIA | 1.37 GPIA | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.36 GPIA | 1.31 GPIA | 1.42 GPIA | 4 |
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 outbound mobility ratio, all regions, adjusted gender parity index in South Korea?
- Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, adjusted gender parity index in South Korea was 1.35 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, adjusted gender parity index recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 1.42 GPIA in 2020.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, adjusted gender parity index recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.21 GPIA in 2012.
- How does South Korea rank for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, adjusted gender parity index?
- South Korea ranks 1st out of 135 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, adjusted gender parity index rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release