Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Korea
Korea: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both was 346,297 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Korea, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Korea is 346,297, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.8% on the previous year and down 28.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Korea peaked at 715,937 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 346,297, in 2024.
Korea ranks 68th of 222 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 715,937 | — |
| 2001 | 707,376 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 692,045 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 670,119 | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 642,425 | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 618,708 | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 616,373 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 594,645 | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 512,139 | -13.9% |
| 2009 | 476,723 | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 475,092 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 441,634 | -7.0% |
| 2012 | 432,935 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 452,484 | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 480,719 | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 447,705 | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 441,232 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 476,438 | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 468,366 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 459,795 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 432,721 | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 441,363 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 427,826 | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 383,852 | -10.3% |
| 2024 | 346,297 | -9.8% |
Korea compared with similar countries
- Korea's 346,297 is above the median for high income countries, which is 40,266, 8.6× the median. (80 countries reporting)
- Korea's 346,297 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 39,484, 8.8× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 624,649 | 476,723 | 715,937 | 10 |
| 2010s | 457,640 | 432,935 | 480,719 | 10 |
| 2020s | 406,412 | 346,297 | 441,363 | 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 population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Korea?
- Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Korea was 346,297 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 715,937 in 2000.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 346,297 in 2024.
- How does Korea rank for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Korea ranks 68th out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population of the official entrance age to primary education, both rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Korea data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release