Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre was 26.79 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Republic of Korea, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Republic of Korea recorded 26.79 units per square kilometre for primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 53 years on record.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Republic of Korea peaked at 60.21 units per square kilometre in 1972 and was at its lowest, 26.79 units per square kilometre, in 2023.
Republic of Korea ranks 42nd of 206 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 53 years of available data.
Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 59.6 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 60.21 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 59.88 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 59.01 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 58.25 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1976 | 58.05 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 57.06 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 57.17 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 58.1 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 58.48 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 58.66 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 57.92 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 56.66 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 54.5 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 52.26 units per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1986 | 50.35 units per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 49.74 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 49.47 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 49.97 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 50.74 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 50.47 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 49.33 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 47.27 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 45.07 units per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 42.61 units per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1996 | 40.6 units per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 39.34 units per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 39.86 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 40.91 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 41.78 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 42.38 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 42.86 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 43.24 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 42.61 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 41.63 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 40.6 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 39.6 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 37.94 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 35.87 units per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 34.01 units per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 32.3 units per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 30.41 units per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 28.65 units per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 28.08 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 27.93 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 27.49 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 27.5 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 27.89 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 28.23 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 27.69 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 27.48 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 27.4 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 26.79 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 58.59 units per square kilometre | 57.06 units per square kilometre | 60.21 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 53.8 units per square kilometre | 49.47 units per square kilometre | 58.66 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 44.62 units per square kilometre | 39.34 units per square kilometre | 50.74 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.85 units per square kilometre | 35.87 units per square kilometre | 43.24 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.25 units per square kilometre | 27.49 units per square kilometre | 34.01 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.34 units per square kilometre | 26.79 units per square kilometre | 27.69 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 39 Guam 28.73 units per square kilometre compare
- 40 Grenada 27.97 units per square kilometre compare
- 41 Sierra Leone 27.95 units per square kilometre compare
- 43 Belgium 26.71 units per square kilometre compare
- 44 Sri Lanka 25.48 units per square kilometre compare
- 45 Nepal 25.19 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Republic of Korea
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Republic of Korea?
- Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Republic of Korea was 26.79 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 60.21 units per square kilometre in 1972.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.79 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for primary education, pupils, per square kilometre?
- Republic of Korea ranks 42nd out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary education, pupils, per square kilometre rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary education, pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary education, pupils ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary education, pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.