Primary education, pupils (% female) in South Korea
South Korea: Primary education, pupils (% female) was 48.4% in 2017. ▬ Flat
Latest (2017)
48.4%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
122nd
of 203 countries
All-time high
48.6%
in 1990
All-time low
46.9%
in 2001
Years of data
47
1971–2017
Primary education, pupils in South Korea, 1971–2017
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % female.
Analysis
In 2017, primary education, pupils in South Korea stood at 48.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils in South Korea peaked at 48.6% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 46.9%, in 2001.
That places South Korea 122nd out of 203 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
Primary education, pupils (% female) in South Korea, year by year
| Year | % female | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 47.9% | — |
| 1972 | 48.0% | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 48.1% | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 48.3% | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 48.3% | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 48.4% | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 48.5% | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 48.5% | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 48.5% | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 48.5% | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 48.5% | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 48.5% | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 48.5% | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 48.5% | -0.0% |
| 1985 | 48.5% | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 48.5% | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 48.5% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 48.5% | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 48.5% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 48.6% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 48.5% | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 48.5% | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 48.3% | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 48.2% | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 48.1% | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 47.8% | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 47.4% | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 47.3% | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 47.2% | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 47.0% | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 46.9% | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 46.9% | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 47.0% | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 47.1% | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 47.2% | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 47.4% | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 47.6% | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 47.7% | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 47.7% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 47.7% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 47.8% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 47.8% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 48.0% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 48.1% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 48.2% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 48.3% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 48.4% | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 48.3% | 47.9% | 48.5% | 9 |
| 1980s | 48.5% | 48.5% | 48.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 48.0% | 47.2% | 48.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 47.2% | 46.9% | 47.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.0% | 47.7% | 48.4% | 8 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 119 Chile 48.4% compare
- 120 Panama 48.4% compare
- 121 Cayman Islands 48.4% compare
- 123 Guinea-Bissau 48.3% compare
- 124 Puerto Rico 48.3% compare
- 125 Barbados 48.3% 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 primary education, pupils in South Korea?
- Primary education, pupils in South Korea was 48.4% in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 48.6% in 1990.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.9% in 2001.
- How does South Korea rank for primary education, pupils?
- South Korea ranks 122nd out of 203 countries with data for 2017.
- Is primary education, pupils rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Primary education, pupils (% female). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Female pupils as a percentage of total pupils at primary level include enrollments in public and private schools.