Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Korea
Korea: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal was 1.42 GPIA in 2024. ▼ Falling
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Korea, 2006–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Korea is 1.42 GPIA, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Korea peaked at 1.64 GPIA in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.7775 GPIA, in 2020.
Korea ranks 8th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Korea, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1.44 GPIA | — |
| 2008 | 1.21 GPIA | -15.8% |
| 2009 | 1.47 GPIA | +21.3% |
| 2010 | 1.6 GPIA | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 1.5 GPIA | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 1.22 GPIA | -18.6% |
| 2013 | 1 GPIA | -17.6% |
| 2014 | 1.25 GPIA | +24.9% |
| 2015 | 1.16 GPIA | -7.5% |
| 2016 | 1.16 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 1.61 GPIA | +38.9% |
| 2018 | 1.64 GPIA | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 1.23 GPIA | -24.8% |
| 2020 | 0.7775 GPIA | -36.9% |
| 2024 | 1.42 GPIA | +83.0% |
Korea compared with similar countries
- Korea's 1.42 GPIA is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.26 GPIA, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.38 GPIA | 1.21 GPIA | 1.47 GPIA | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.34 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 1.64 GPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.1 GPIA | 0.7775 GPIA | 1.42 GPIA | 2 |
Countries ranked near Korea
More education data for 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 participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Korea?
- Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Korea was 1.42 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 1.64 GPIA in 2018.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7775 GPIA in 2020.
- How does Korea rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Korea ranks 8th out of 47 countries with data for 2024.
- Is participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Korea data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 55-64 years old, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release