Outbound mobility ratio to the Pacific, adjusted … Pacific adjusted in South Korea
South Korea: Outbound mobility ratio to the Pacific, adjusted … Pacific adjusted was 1.29 GPIA in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1.29 GPIA
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
24th
of 117 countries
All-time high
1.35 GPIA
in 2021
All-time low
1.25 GPIA
in 2017
Years of data
12
2012–2023
Outbound mobility ratio to the Pacific, adjusted gender parity index in South Korea, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 1.29 GPIA for outbound mobility ratio to the pacific, adjusted gender parity index in 2023.
The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to the pacific, adjusted gender parity index in South Korea peaked at 1.35 GPIA in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.25 GPIA, in 2017.
That places South Korea 24th out of 117 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Outbound mobility ratio to the Pacific, adjusted … Pacific adjusted in South Korea, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1.33 GPIA | — |
| 2013 | 1.32 GPIA | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 1.32 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 1.3 GPIA | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 1.27 GPIA | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 1.25 GPIA | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 1.26 GPIA | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 1.28 GPIA | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 1.32 GPIA | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 1.35 GPIA | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 1.33 GPIA | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 1.29 GPIA | -3.0% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 1.29 GPIA is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.953 GPIA, 1.4× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 1.29 GPIA is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.9334 GPIA, 1.4× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.29 GPIA | 1.25 GPIA | 1.33 GPIA | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.32 GPIA | 1.29 GPIA | 1.35 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 to the pacific, adjusted gender parity index in South Korea?
- Outbound mobility ratio to the pacific, adjusted gender parity index in South Korea was 1.29 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to the pacific, adjusted gender parity index recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 1.35 GPIA in 2021.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to the pacific, adjusted gender parity index recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.25 GPIA in 2017.
- How does South Korea rank for outbound mobility ratio to the pacific, adjusted gender parity index?
- South Korea ranks 24th out of 117 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound mobility ratio to the pacific, adjusted gender parity index rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound mobility ratio to the Pacific, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release