Persistence to grade 5, female in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Persistence to grade 5, female was 98.9% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Persistence to grade 5, female in Republic of Korea, 1971–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of cohort.
Analysis
Republic of Korea recorded 98.9% for persistence to grade 5, female in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persistence to grade 5, female in Republic of Korea peaked at 99.9% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 93.1%, in 1972.
That places Republic of Korea 28th out of 149 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Persistence to grade 5, female in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | % of cohort | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 96.1% | — |
| 1972 | 93.1% | -3.2% |
| 1973 | 94.2% | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 95.4% | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 95.2% | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 93.8% | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 96.0% | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 96.5% | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 97.6% | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 94.0% | -3.7% |
| 1982 | 97.3% | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 97.3% | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 99.0% | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 99.4% | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 99.4% | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 99.4% | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 99.4% | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 99.5% | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 99.9% | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 99.6% | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 99.7% | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 99.5% | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 99.5% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 97.3% | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 99.2% | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 99.3% | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 99.2% | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 99.0% | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 99.7% | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 98.2% | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 99.0% | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 99.3% | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 97.9% | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 98.9% | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 99.1% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 99.4% | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 99.2% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 99.4% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 99.6% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 99.4% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 99.6% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 99.4% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 99.5% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 99.3% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 99.3% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 99.2% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 99.7% | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 98.8% | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 98.8% | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 98.9% | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 95.3% | 93.1% | 97.6% | 9 |
| 1980s | 98.3% | 94.0% | 99.5% | 9 |
| 1990s | 99.3% | 97.3% | 99.9% | 8 |
| 2000s | 99.0% | 97.9% | 99.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.4% | 99.2% | 99.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.1% | 98.8% | 99.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
More education data for Republic of Korea
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persistence to grade 5, female in Republic of Korea?
- Persistence to grade 5, female in Republic of Korea was 98.9% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest persistence to grade 5, female recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 99.9% in 1990.
- What is the lowest persistence to grade 5, female recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.1% in 1972.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for persistence to grade 5, female?
- Republic of Korea ranks 28th out of 149 countries with data for 2023.
- Is persistence to grade 5, female rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Persistence to grade 5, female (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Persistence to grade 5 (percentage of cohort reaching grade 5) is the share of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach grade 5. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.