Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training was 64.3% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
64.3%
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
35th
of 119 countries
All-time high
71.8%
in 2009
All-time low
60.3%
in 2004
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training in Republic of Korea, 2000–2024

0204060802000201220242000: 62.22001: 61.22002: 61.22003: 60.42004: 60.32005: 61.92006: 65.22007: 68.92008: 70.92009: 71.82010: 71.42011: 70.82012: 70.72013: 70.62014: 69.52015: 62.82016: 62.72017: 62.82018: 63.12019: 62.72020: 63.32021: 62.22022: 61.92023: 63.42024: 64.3

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training in Republic of Korea is 64.3%, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training in Republic of Korea peaked at 71.8% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 60.3%, in 2004.

Republic of Korea ranks 35th of 119 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training, by sex (%) in Republic of Korea, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 62.2%
2001 61.2% -1.6%
2002 61.2% -0.0%
2003 60.4% -1.3%
2004 60.3% -0.2%
2005 61.9% +2.8%
2006 65.2% +5.3%
2007 68.9% +5.6%
2008 70.9% +3.0%
2009 71.8% +1.3%
2010 71.4% -0.6%
2011 70.8% -0.9%
2012 70.7% -0.2%
2013 70.6% -0.1%
2014 69.5% -1.5%
2015 62.8% -9.6%
2016 62.7% -0.2%
2017 62.8% +0.2%
2018 63.1% +0.6%
2019 62.7% -0.6%
2020 63.3% +0.9%
2021 62.2% -1.7%
2022 61.9% -0.5%
2023 63.4% +2.3%
2024 64.3% +1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 64.4% 60.3% 71.8% 10
2010s 66.7% 62.7% 71.4% 10
2020s 63.0% 61.9% 64.3% 5

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 32 Philippines 66.0% compare
  2. 33 Iceland 65.3% compare
  3. 34 Georgia 64.9% compare
  4. 35 Korea 64.3% compare
  5. 37 Sri Lanka 63.9% compare
  6. 38 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 63.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training in Republic of Korea?
Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training in Republic of Korea was 64.3% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 71.8% in 2009.
What is the lowest participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 60.3% in 2004.
How does Republic of Korea rank for participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training?
Republic of Korea ranks 35th out of 119 countries with data for 2024.
Is participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training, by sex (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training, by sex (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
139 places, 2,463 data points, 2000–2025
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