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 64.3% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
64.3%
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
34th
of 110 countries
All-time high
71.8%
in 2009
All-time low
60.3%
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
In 2024, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Korea stood at 64.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Korea peaked at 71.8% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 60.3%, in 2004.
Korea ranks 34th of 110 countries on this measure, 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 | 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% |
Korea compared with similar countries
- Korea's 64.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 69.2%, 93% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Korea's 64.3% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 53.9%, 1.2× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 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 64.3% 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 71.8% 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 60.3% in 2004.
- How does Korea rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Korea ranks 34th 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 7.5%. 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release