What is the highest primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp recorded in South Korea?

The highest recorded value was 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP in 1971.

What is the lowest primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp recorded in South Korea?

The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024.

How does South Korea rank for primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp?

South Korea ranks 172nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.

Is primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Korea?

Over the last ten years it is down 24.0%. 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, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP in South Korea

Name: Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP in South Korea
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

South Korea: Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 5.7%

World rank

172nd

of 201 countries

All-time high

0.0006 units per US$ of GDP

in 1971

All-time low

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 2024

Years of data

1971–2024

Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP in South Korea, 1971–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in South Korea is 0 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.

That represents a change of down 5.7% on the previous year and down 24.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in South Korea peaked at 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2024.

South Korea ranks 172nd of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP in South Korea, year by year

Annual values for Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP in South Korea, 1971 to 2024.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1971	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	—
1972	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-8.0%
1973	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-22.3%
1974	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-30.2%
1975	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-11.4%
1976	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-27.4%
1977	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-23.6%
1978	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-25.9%
1979	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-21.1%
1980	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+3.0%
1981	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-10.1%
1982	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-8.2%
1983	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-12.8%
1984	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-13.6%
1985	0 units per US$ of GDP	-7.8%
1986	0 units per US$ of GDP	-16.7%
1987	0 units per US$ of GDP	-22.1%
1988	0 units per US$ of GDP	-26.3%
1989	0 units per US$ of GDP	-18.4%
1990	0 units per US$ of GDP	-11.6%
1991	0 units per US$ of GDP	-14.8%
1992	0 units per US$ of GDP	-9.2%
1993	0 units per US$ of GDP	-13.3%
1994	0 units per US$ of GDP	-19.3%
1995	0 units per US$ of GDP	-22.7%
1996	0 units per US$ of GDP	-11.5%
1997	0 units per US$ of GDP	+3.8%
1998	0 units per US$ of GDP	+50.3%
1999	0 units per US$ of GDP	-20.9%
2000	0 units per US$ of GDP	-11.8%
2001	0 units per US$ of GDP	+7.1%
2002	0 units per US$ of GDP	-11.6%
2003	0 units per US$ of GDP	-10.0%
2004	0 units per US$ of GDP	-12.8%
2005	0 units per US$ of GDP	-17.2%
2006	0 units per US$ of GDP	-13.4%
2007	0 units per US$ of GDP	-12.5%
2008	0 units per US$ of GDP	+7.2%
2009	0 units per US$ of GDP	+5.1%
2010	0 units per US$ of GDP	-21.7%
2011	0 units per US$ of GDP	-13.3%
2012	0 units per US$ of GDP	-7.7%
2013	0 units per US$ of GDP	-12.2%
2014	0 units per US$ of GDP	-9.6%
2015	0 units per US$ of GDP	+0.6%
2016	0 units per US$ of GDP	-4.0%
2017	0 units per US$ of GDP	-7.6%
2018	0 units per US$ of GDP	-4.9%
2019	0 units per US$ of GDP	+5.6%
2020	0 units per US$ of GDP	-1.5%
2021	0 units per US$ of GDP	-10.9%
2022	0 units per US$ of GDP	+7.6%
2023	0 units per US$ of GDP	-4.6%
2024	0 units per US$ of GDP	-5.7%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	9
1980s	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near South Korea

169 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
170 Sweden 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
171 Lithuania 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
173 France 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
174 Australia 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
175 Belgium 0 units per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 246 places →

More education data for South 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 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)

All data for South Korea →

Frequently asked questions

What is primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in South Korea?: Primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in South Korea was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp recorded in South Korea?: The highest recorded value was 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP in 1971.
What is the lowest primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp recorded in South Korea?: The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024.
How does South Korea rank for primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp?: South Korea ranks 172nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
Is primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Korea?: Over the last ten years it is down 24.0%. 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, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Primary education, pupils divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Primary education, pupils ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 246 places, 10,698 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed: 02 September 2026

Primary education, pupils divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.