Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education l in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education l was 1.74 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.74
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
185th
of 207 countries
All-time high
1.79
in 1997
All-time low
1.13
in 1971
Years of data
50
1971–2024
Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education l in Republic of Korea, 1971–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education l in Republic of Korea is 1.74, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education l in Republic of Korea peaked at 1.79 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 1.13, in 1971.
That places Republic of Korea 185th out of 207 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 50 years of available data.
Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education l in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.13 | — |
| 1972 | 1.17 | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 1.17 | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 1.2 | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 1.23 | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 1.25 | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 1.28 | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 1.31 | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 1.34 | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 1.39 | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 1.44 | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 1.48 | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 1.43 | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 1.46 | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 1.44 | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 1.41 | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 1.43 | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 1.46 | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 1.52 | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 1.73 | +13.7% |
| 1995 | 1.74 | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 1.78 | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 1.79 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 1.59 | -11.0% |
| 1999 | 1.5 | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 1.46 | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 1.41 | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 1.37 | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 1.33 | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 1.31 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 1.3 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 1.29 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 1.29 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 1.34 | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 1.39 | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 1.44 | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 1.49 | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 1.55 | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 1.6 | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 1.63 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 1.59 | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 1.6 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 1.59 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 1.55 | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 1.52 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 1.54 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 1.58 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 1.63 | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 1.67 | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 1.74 | +4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.19 | 1.13 | 1.25 | 6 |
| 1980s | 1.4 | 1.28 | 1.48 | 9 |
| 1990s | 1.59 | 1.41 | 1.79 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.35 | 1.29 | 1.46 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.56 | 1.44 | 1.63 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.63 | 1.54 | 1.74 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 182 Mozambique 1.97 compare
- 183 Finland 1.77 compare
- 184 Algeria 1.76 compare
- 186 Kazakhstan 1.63 compare
- 187 Azerbaijan 1.56 compare
- 188 Viet Nam 1.54 compare
More education data for Republic of Korea
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 173,133 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 69.5% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 10.2% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 100.87 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 100.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education l in Republic of Korea?
- Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education l in Republic of Korea was 1.74 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education l recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 1.79 in 1997.
- What is the lowest precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education l recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.13 in 1971.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education l?
- Republic of Korea ranks 185th out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
- Is precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education l rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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