Primary enrollment selected countries, annual growth rate in South Korea
South Korea: Primary enrollment selected countries, annual growth rate was -0.049 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary enrollment selected countries, annual growth rate in South Korea, 2001–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
South Korea recorded -0.049 % change on previous year for primary enrollment selected countries, annual growth rate in 2024.
That represents a change of down 104.4% on the previous year and up 91.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary enrollment selected countries, annual growth rate in South Korea peaked at 2.87 % change on previous year in 2015 and was at its lowest, -1.18 % change on previous year, in 2017.
That places South Korea 104th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary enrollment selected countries, annual growth rate in South Korea, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.184 % change on previous year | — |
| 2002 | 0.1992 % change on previous year | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 0.845 % change on previous year | +324.1% |
| 2004 | -0.2462 % change on previous year | -129.1% |
| 2005 | 0.7453 % change on previous year | -402.8% |
| 2006 | 0.1496 % change on previous year | -79.9% |
| 2007 | 0.3284 % change on previous year | +119.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0759 % change on previous year | -76.9% |
| 2009 | -1.09 % change on previous year | -1539.6% |
| 2010 | 1.21 % change on previous year | -210.9% |
| 2011 | -0.9295 % change on previous year | -176.7% |
| 2012 | -0.2473 % change on previous year | -73.4% |
| 2013 | -1.15 % change on previous year | +363.2% |
| 2014 | -0.5968 % change on previous year | -47.9% |
| 2015 | 2.87 % change on previous year | -580.4% |
| 2016 | -0.5597 % change on previous year | -119.5% |
| 2017 | -1.18 % change on previous year | +110.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0268 % change on previous year | -102.3% |
| 2019 | 0.974 % change on previous year | +3533.6% |
| 2020 | -0.4815 % change on previous year | -149.4% |
| 2021 | -0.1313 % change on previous year | -72.7% |
| 2022 | 0.4165 % change on previous year | -417.2% |
| 2023 | 1.11 % change on previous year | +166.3% |
| 2024 | -0.049 % change on previous year | -104.4% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's -0.049 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is -0.049 % change on previous year, 1.0× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- South Korea's -0.049 % change on previous year is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.1325 % change on previous year. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary enrollment selected countries, annual growth rate in South Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +3533.6% | 0.0268 % change on previous year | 0.974 % change on previous year |
| 2009 | -1539.6% | 0.0759 % change on previous year | -1.09 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1321 % change on previous year | -1.09 % change on previous year | 0.845 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.0424 % change on previous year | -1.18 % change on previous year | 2.87 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1728 % change on previous year | -0.4815 % change on previous year | 1.11 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 101 Laos -0.029 % change on previous year compare
- 102 Greece -0.0344 % change on previous year compare
- 103 Denmark -0.0441 % change on previous year compare
- 105 Vietnam -0.0509 % change on previous year compare
- 106 Cameroon -0.0546 % change on previous year compare
- 107 Palestine -0.0549 % change on previous year 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 enrollment selected countries, annual growth rate in South Korea?
- Primary enrollment selected countries, annual growth rate in South Korea was -0.049 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary enrollment selected countries, annual growth rate recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 2.87 % change on previous year in 2015.
- What is the lowest primary enrollment selected countries, annual growth rate recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.18 % change on previous year in 2017.
- How does South Korea rank for primary enrollment selected countries, annual growth rate?
- South Korea ranks 104th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary enrollment selected countries, annual growth rate rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 91.8%. 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 enrollment selected countries, 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 enrollment selected countries. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Primary enrollment selected countries Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary enrollment selected countries. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.