Outbound mobility ratio to South and West Asia, adjusted gender in South Korea
South Korea: Outbound mobility ratio to South and West Asia, adjusted gender was 0.9456 GPIA in 2023. ▼ Falling
Outbound mobility ratio to South and West Asia, adjusted gender in South Korea, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound mobility ratio to south and west asia, adjusted gender in South Korea is 0.9456 GPIA, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to south and west asia, adjusted gender in South Korea peaked at 1.4 GPIA in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.9456 GPIA, in 2023.
South Korea ranks 38th of 116 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Outbound mobility ratio to South and West Asia, adjusted gender in South Korea, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1.16 GPIA | — |
| 2013 | 1.15 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 1.4 GPIA | +21.6% |
| 2015 | 1.3 GPIA | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 1.1 GPIA | -15.4% |
| 2017 | 1.19 GPIA | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 0.998 GPIA | -16.2% |
| 2019 | 1.23 GPIA | +23.7% |
| 2020 | 1.08 GPIA | -12.5% |
| 2021 | 1.23 GPIA | +13.8% |
| 2022 | 0.9749 GPIA | -20.7% |
| 2023 | 0.9456 GPIA | -3.0% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 0.9456 GPIA is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.7511 GPIA, 1.3× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 0.9456 GPIA is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.7559 GPIA, 1.3× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.19 GPIA | 0.998 GPIA | 1.4 GPIA | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.06 GPIA | 0.9456 GPIA | 1.23 GPIA | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More education data for South Korea
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.79 (2022)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.94 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio to south and west asia, adjusted gender in South Korea?
- Outbound mobility ratio to south and west asia, adjusted gender in South Korea was 0.9456 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to south and west asia, adjusted gender recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 1.4 GPIA in 2014.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to south and west asia, adjusted gender recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9456 GPIA in 2023.
- How does South Korea rank for outbound mobility ratio to south and west asia, adjusted gender?
- South Korea ranks 38th out of 116 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound mobility ratio to south and west asia, adjusted gender rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound mobility ratio to South and West Asia, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release