Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education was 4.54 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Republic of Korea, 1972–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Republic of Korea recorded 4.54 % change on previous year for precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in 2024.
That represents a change of up 70.7% on the previous year and up 104.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Republic of Korea peaked at 13.73 % change on previous year in 1994 and was at its lowest, -11.03 % change on previous year, in 1998.
That places Republic of Korea 66th out of 197 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.
Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 2.69 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | 0.533 % change on previous year | -80.2% |
| 1974 | 2.87 % change on previous year | +438.4% |
| 1975 | 1.94 % change on previous year | -32.4% |
| 1976 | 1.44 % change on previous year | -25.8% |
| 1982 | 2.25 % change on previous year | +56.5% |
| 1983 | 2.66 % change on previous year | +18.0% |
| 1984 | 3.33 % change on previous year | +25.1% |
| 1985 | 3.76 % change on previous year | +13.1% |
| 1986 | 2.91 % change on previous year | -22.7% |
| 1987 | -3.16 % change on previous year | -208.8% |
| 1988 | 1.61 % change on previous year | -150.8% |
| 1989 | -1.49 % change on previous year | -192.5% |
| 1990 | -2.04 % change on previous year | +37.0% |
| 1991 | 1.44 % change on previous year | -170.6% |
| 1992 | 2.56 % change on previous year | +78.4% |
| 1993 | 3.77 % change on previous year | +46.9% |
| 1994 | 13.73 % change on previous year | +264.3% |
| 1995 | 0.9472 % change on previous year | -93.1% |
| 1996 | 2.26 % change on previous year | +138.1% |
| 1997 | 0.3023 % change on previous year | -86.6% |
| 1998 | -11.03 % change on previous year | -3747.6% |
| 1999 | -5.79 % change on previous year | -47.5% |
| 2000 | -2.78 % change on previous year | -52.0% |
| 2001 | -3.44 % change on previous year | +23.9% |
| 2002 | -2.69 % change on previous year | -22.0% |
| 2003 | -2.54 % change on previous year | -5.6% |
| 2004 | -1.62 % change on previous year | -36.1% |
| 2005 | -1.13 % change on previous year | -30.1% |
| 2006 | -0.7573 % change on previous year | -33.2% |
| 2007 | -0.1087 % change on previous year | -85.6% |
| 2008 | 3.77 % change on previous year | -3566.6% |
| 2009 | 4.11 % change on previous year | +9.0% |
| 2010 | 3.3 % change on previous year | -19.7% |
| 2011 | 3.79 % change on previous year | +15.0% |
| 2012 | 4.01 % change on previous year | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 2.97 % change on previous year | -25.9% |
| 2014 | 2.22 % change on previous year | -25.2% |
| 2015 | -2.4 % change on previous year | -208.0% |
| 2016 | 0.719 % change on previous year | -130.0% |
| 2017 | -0.7139 % change on previous year | -199.3% |
| 2018 | -2.8 % change on previous year | +292.6% |
| 2019 | -1.5 % change on previous year | -46.6% |
| 2020 | 1.29 % change on previous year | -186.4% |
| 2021 | 2.36 % change on previous year | +82.2% |
| 2022 | 2.84 % change on previous year | +20.4% |
| 2023 | 2.66 % change on previous year | -6.3% |
| 2024 | 4.54 % change on previous year | +70.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.89 % change on previous year | 0.533 % change on previous year | 2.87 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 1980s | 1.48 % change on previous year | -3.16 % change on previous year | 3.76 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1990s | 0.6143 % change on previous year | -11.03 % change on previous year | 13.73 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.7189 % change on previous year | -3.44 % change on previous year | 4.11 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9592 % change on previous year | -2.8 % change on previous year | 4.01 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.74 % change on previous year | 1.29 % change on previous year | 4.54 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 63 Oman 4.87 % change on previous year compare
- 64 Republic of Moldova 4.63 % change on previous year compare
- 65 Czechia 4.62 % change on previous year compare
- 67 Ethiopia 4.52 % change on previous year compare
- 68 Dominican Republic 4.52 % change on previous year compare
- 69 Indonesia 4.52 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Republic of 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 precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Republic of Korea?
- Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Republic of Korea was 4.54 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 13.73 % change on previous year in 1994.
- What is the lowest precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was -11.03 % change on previous year in 1998.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education?
- Republic of Korea ranks 66th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 104.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.