Percentage of enrolment in early childhood … female educational in South Korea
South Korea: Percentage of enrolment in early childhood … female educational was 48.5% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development in South Korea, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development in South Korea is 48.5%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development in South Korea peaked at 48.5% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 48.3%, in 2013.
South Korea ranks 27th of 62 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood … female educational in South Korea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 48.3% | — |
| 2014 | 48.4% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 48.4% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 48.5% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 48.4% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 48.4% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 48.4% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 48.3% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 48.5% | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 48.4% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 48.5% | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 48.5% | +0.0% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 48.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 48.4%, 1.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 48.5% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 48.8%, 99% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 48.4% | 48.3% | 48.5% | 7 |
| 2020s | 48.5% | 48.3% | 48.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More education data for South Korea
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.79 (2022)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.94 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development in South Korea?
- Percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development in South Korea was 48.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 48.5% in 2024.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.3% in 2013.
- How does South Korea rank for percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development?
- South Korea ranks 27th out of 62 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes in private institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release