Percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development in South Korea
South Korea: Percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development was 31.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development in South Korea, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 31.4% for percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development in 2024. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.7% on the previous year and up 309.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development in South Korea peaked at 31.4% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7.2%, in 2013.
That places South Korea 42nd out of 60 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development in South Korea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 7.2% | — |
| 2014 | 7.7% | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 8.3% | +8.5% |
| 2016 | 8.9% | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 9.7% | +8.4% |
| 2018 | 10.7% | +10.1% |
| 2019 | 13.2% | +24.0% |
| 2020 | 17.0% | +28.7% |
| 2021 | 20.6% | +21.1% |
| 2022 | 23.8% | +15.8% |
| 2023 | 27.3% | +14.8% |
| 2024 | 31.4% | +14.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.4% | 7.2% | 13.2% | 7 |
| 2020s | 24.0% | 17.0% | 31.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 39 Austria 43.8% compare
- 40 Saint Kitts and Nevis 42.3% compare
- 41 Laos 37.6% compare
- 43 Costa Rica 30.1% compare
- 44 Puerto Rico 29.4% compare
- 45 Morocco 29.2% compare
More education data for South Korea
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.22 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -4.18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0236 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.29 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -4.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0248 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.66 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 173,133 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.7853 % 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 31.4% 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 31.4% in 2024.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.2% in 2013.
- How does South Korea rank for percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development?
- South Korea ranks 42nd out of 60 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 309.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release