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 60.7% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
60.7%
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
50th
of 110 countries
All-time high
68.5%
in 2009
All-time low
56.5%
in 2004
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Korea, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Korea is 60.7%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Korea peaked at 68.5% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 56.5%, in 2004.
That places Korea 50th out of 110 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Korea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 57.9% | — |
| 2001 | 57.2% | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 57.2% | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 56.8% | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 56.5% | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 58.2% | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 61.6% | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 65.9% | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 67.7% | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 68.5% | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 68.5% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 68.3% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 68.2% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 68.5% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 68.1% | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 60.1% | -11.8% |
| 2016 | 59.8% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 60.3% | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 59.7% | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 60.6% | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 61.3% | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 59.5% | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 59.2% | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 60.1% | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 60.7% | +1.1% |
Korea compared with similar countries
- Korea's 60.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 72.6%, 84% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Korea's 60.7% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 54.1%, 1.1× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.7% | 56.5% | 68.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.2% | 59.7% | 68.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.1% | 59.2% | 61.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Korea
- 47 Montenegro 61.9% compare
- 48 Costa Rica 61.4% compare
- 49 Brunei Darussalam 61.2% compare
- 51 Egypt 59.0% compare
- 52 Iran, Islamic Republic of 58.6% compare
- 53 Timor-Leste 58.1% compare
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 60.7% 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 68.5% in 2009.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.5% in 2004.
- How does Korea rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Korea ranks 50th out of 110 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 down 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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, 15-24 years old, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release