Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in South Korea
South Korea: Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education was 1.74 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.74
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
188th
of 212 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 in South Korea, 1971–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in South 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 in South Korea peaked at 1.79 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 1.13, in 1971.
That places South Korea 188th out of 212 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 in South 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% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 1.74 is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.03, 13% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 1.74 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11.16, 16% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
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 South Korea
- 185 Mozambique 1.97 compare
- 186 Finland 1.77 compare
- 187 Algeria 1.76 compare
- 189 Kazakhstan 1.63 compare
- 190 Azerbaijan 1.56 compare
- 191 Vietnam 1.54 compare
More education data for South Korea
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.79 (2022)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.94 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in South Korea?
- Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in South 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 recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 1.79 in 1997.
- What is the lowest precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.13 in 1971.
- How does South Korea rank for precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education?
- South Korea ranks 188th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South 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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