Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Korea
Korea: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 51.3% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Korea, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Korea is 51.3%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Korea peaked at 52.0% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 51.3%, in 2023.
That places Korea 120th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Korea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 52.0% | — |
| 2014 | 51.9% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 51.8% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 51.7% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 51.6% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 51.5% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 51.5% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 51.4% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 51.4% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 51.3% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 51.3% | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 51.3% | +0.0% |
Korea compared with similar countries
- Korea's 51.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 51.3%, 100% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Korea's 51.3% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 51.8%, 99% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 51.7% | 51.5% | 52.0% | 7 |
| 2020s | 51.3% | 51.3% | 51.4% | 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 percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Korea?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Korea was 51.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 52.0% in 2013.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.3% in 2023.
- How does Korea rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Korea ranks 120th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release