Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, adjusted gender parity index in Republic of Korea
Republic of 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 Republic of 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 Republic of 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 Republic of Korea peaked at 1.42 GPIA in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.21 GPIA, in 2012.
That places Republic of 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 Republic of 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% |
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 Republic of Korea
- 2 Russian Federation 1.35 GPIA compare
- 3 Finland 1.34 GPIA compare
- 4 Liechtenstein 1.33 GPIA compare
More education data for Republic of Korea
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 173,133 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 69.5% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 10.2% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 100.87 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 100.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, adjusted gender parity index in Republic of Korea?
- Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, adjusted gender parity index in Republic of 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 Republic of 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 Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.21 GPIA in 2012.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, adjusted gender parity index?
- Republic of 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 Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Republic of 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