Modern contraception usage vs. average years of schooling for women in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Modern contraception usage vs. average years of schooling for women was 67.6% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Modern contraception usage vs. average years of schooling for women in Republic of Korea, 1965–2021
Source: Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS), Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS), and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of women ages 15-49.
Analysis
In 2021, modern contraception usage vs. average years of schooling for women in Republic of Korea stood at 67.6%.
Over the whole period, modern contraception usage vs. average years of schooling for women in Republic of Korea peaked at 69.5% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 14.0%, in 1965.
Republic of Korea ranks 15th of 113 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Modern contraception usage vs. average years of schooling for women in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | % of women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 14.0% | — |
| 1966 | 15.0% | +7.1% |
| 1971 | 20.1% | +33.8% |
| 1974 | 27.0% | +34.5% |
| 1979 | 43.1% | +59.6% |
| 1982 | 47.4% | +10.0% |
| 1991 | 69.5% | +46.6% |
| 2021 | 67.6% | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14.5% | 14.0% | 15.0% | 2 |
| 1970s | 30.1% | 20.1% | 43.1% | 3 |
| 1980s | 47.4% | 47.4% | 47.4% | 1 |
| 1990s | 69.5% | 69.5% | 69.5% | 1 |
| 2020s | 67.6% | 67.6% | 67.6% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 12 Costa Rica 70.0% compare
- 13 Mexico 69.1% compare
- 14 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 68.8% compare
- 16 Honduras 66.5% compare
- 17 Paraguay 66.4% compare
- 18 United States of America 66.1% compare
More education data for Republic of Korea
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.51 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -4.15 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is modern contraception usage vs. average years of schooling for women in Republic of Korea?
- Modern contraception usage vs. average years of schooling for women in Republic of Korea was 67.6% in 2021, according to Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS), Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS), and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest modern contraception usage vs. average years of schooling for women recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 69.5% in 1991.
- What is the lowest modern contraception usage vs. average years of schooling for women recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.0% in 1965.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for modern contraception usage vs. average years of schooling for women?
- Republic of Korea ranks 15th out of 113 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS), Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS), and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Modern contraception usage vs. average years of schooling for women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of married or co-habiting women who use at least one modern method of contraception vs. the average years of formal education that women between 15-64 years have attended.