Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in South Korea
South Korea: Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate was -4.15 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in South Korea, 1972–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in South Korea stood at -4.15 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 85.8% on the previous year and down 111.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in South Korea peaked at 2.63 % change on previous year in 1999 and was at its lowest, -5.75 % change on previous year, in 2012.
That places South Korea 190th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in South Korea, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 1.01 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | -0.5436 % change on previous year | -153.7% |
| 1974 | -1.45 % change on previous year | +166.3% |
| 1975 | -1.29 % change on previous year | -10.8% |
| 1976 | -0.3506 % change on previous year | -72.9% |
| 1977 | -1.7 % change on previous year | +385.6% |
| 1978 | 0.1941 % change on previous year | -111.4% |
| 1979 | 1.63 % change on previous year | +740.5% |
| 1980 | 0.6486 % change on previous year | -60.2% |
| 1981 | 0.3065 % change on previous year | -52.7% |
| 1982 | -1.26 % change on previous year | -512.3% |
| 1983 | -2.17 % change on previous year | +71.7% |
| 1984 | -3.81 % change on previous year | +75.4% |
| 1985 | -4.11 % change on previous year | +8.0% |
| 1986 | -3.65 % change on previous year | -11.1% |
| 1987 | -1.2 % change on previous year | -67.1% |
| 1988 | -0.5544 % change on previous year | -53.9% |
| 1989 | 1.01 % change on previous year | -282.0% |
| 1990 | 1.54 % change on previous year | +53.0% |
| 1991 | -0.5259 % change on previous year | -134.1% |
| 1992 | -2.26 % change on previous year | +329.7% |
| 1993 | -4.17 % change on previous year | +84.5% |
| 1994 | -4.67 % change on previous year | +11.9% |
| 1995 | -5.45 % change on previous year | +16.8% |
| 1996 | -4.73 % change on previous year | -13.2% |
| 1997 | -3.1 % change on previous year | -34.5% |
| 1998 | 1.33 % change on previous year | -142.9% |
| 1999 | 2.63 % change on previous year | +97.4% |
| 2000 | 2.14 % change on previous year | -18.6% |
| 2001 | 1.72 % change on previous year | -19.7% |
| 2002 | 1.19 % change on previous year | -30.7% |
| 2003 | 0.8895 % change on previous year | -25.2% |
| 2004 | -1.43 % change on previous year | -260.6% |
| 2005 | -2.28 % change on previous year | +59.4% |
| 2006 | -2.44 % change on previous year | +7.2% |
| 2007 | -2.43 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 2008 | -4.12 % change on previous year | +69.8% |
| 2009 | -5.38 % change on previous year | +30.5% |
| 2010 | -5.04 % change on previous year | -6.2% |
| 2011 | -5.04 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 2012 | -5.75 % change on previous year | +14.2% |
| 2013 | -5.68 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 2014 | -1.96 % change on previous year | -65.5% |
| 2015 | -0.5281 % change on previous year | -73.0% |
| 2016 | -1.53 % change on previous year | +189.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0631 % change on previous year | -104.1% |
| 2018 | 1.4 % change on previous year | +2119.9% |
| 2019 | 1.34 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 2020 | -1.92 % change on previous year | -244.1% |
| 2021 | -0.7704 % change on previous year | -60.0% |
| 2022 | -0.2737 % change on previous year | -64.5% |
| 2023 | -2.23 % change on previous year | +715.6% |
| 2024 | -4.15 % change on previous year | +85.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -0.3124 % change on previous year | -1.7 % change on previous year | 1.63 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1980s | -1.48 % change on previous year | -4.11 % change on previous year | 1.01 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.94 % change on previous year | -5.45 % change on previous year | 2.63 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.21 % change on previous year | -5.38 % change on previous year | 2.14 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.27 % change on previous year | -5.75 % change on previous year | 1.4 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.87 % change on previous year | -4.15 % change on previous year | -0.2737 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 187 American Samoa -3.85 % change on previous year compare
- 188 Honduras -3.88 % change on previous year compare
- 189 Albania -4 % change on previous year compare
- 191 Kuwait -4.44 % change on previous year compare
- 192 Saint Lucia -4.55 % change on previous year compare
- 193 Mauritius -5.02 % change on previous year compare
More education data for South Korea
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.51 million (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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0484 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.22 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -4.18 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in South Korea?
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in South Korea was -4.15 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 2.63 % change on previous year in 1999.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.75 % change on previous year in 2012.
- How does South Korea rank for primary education, pupils, annual growth rate?
- South Korea ranks 190th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary education, pupils, annual growth rate rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 111.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, pupils, 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 Primary education, pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary education, pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.