Primary enrollment selected countries in South Korea
South Korea: Primary enrollment selected countries was 99.94 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
99.94
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
5th
of 209 countries
All-time high
100
in 1980
All-time low
0
in 1820
Years of data
58
1820–2024
Primary enrollment selected countries in South Korea, 1820–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, primary enrollment selected countries in South Korea stood at 99.94.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary enrollment selected countries in South Korea peaked at 100 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1820.
That places South Korea 5th out of 209 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary enrollment selected countries in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1820 | 0 | — |
| 1825 | 0 | — |
| 1830 | 0 | — |
| 1835 | 0 | — |
| 1840 | 0 | — |
| 1845 | 0 | — |
| 1850 | 0 | — |
| 1855 | 0 | — |
| 1860 | 0 | — |
| 1865 | 0 | — |
| 1870 | 0 | — |
| 1875 | 0 | — |
| 1880 | 0 | — |
| 1885 | 0.06 | — |
| 1890 | 0.17 | +183.3% |
| 1895 | 0.37 | +117.6% |
| 1900 | 0.75 | +102.7% |
| 1905 | 1.4 | +86.7% |
| 1910 | 2.51 | +79.3% |
| 1915 | 6.03 | +140.2% |
| 1920 | 9.32 | +54.6% |
| 1925 | 18.45 | +98.0% |
| 1930 | 27.71 | +50.2% |
| 1935 | 31.8 | +14.8% |
| 1940 | 56.13 | +76.5% |
| 1945 | 61.13 | +8.9% |
| 1950 | 86.91 | +42.2% |
| 1955 | 88.52 | +1.9% |
| 1960 | 85.79 | -3.1% |
| 1965 | 92.17 | +7.4% |
| 1970 | 94 | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 99 | +5.3% |
| 1980 | 100 | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 97.59 | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 97.77 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 97.97 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 98.8 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 98.55 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 99.29 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 99.44 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 99.76 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 99.84 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 98.75 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 99.94 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 99.01 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 98.77 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 97.64 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 97.05 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 99.84 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 99.28 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 98.11 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 98.14 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 99.09 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 98.62 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 98.49 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 98.9 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 99.99 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 99.94 | -0.0% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 99.94 is above the median for high income countries, which is 98.18, 1.0× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 99.94 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 97.38, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary enrollment selected countries 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | +183.3% | 0.06 | 0.17 |
| 1915 | +140.2% | 2.51 | 6.03 |
| 1895 | +117.6% | 0.17 | 0.37 |
| 1900 | +102.7% | 0.37 | 0.75 |
| 1925 | +98.0% | 9.32 | 18.45 |
| 1905 | +86.7% | 0.75 | 1.4 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1830s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1840s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1850s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1860s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1870s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1880s | 0.03 | 0 | 0.06 | 2 |
| 1890s | 0.27 | 0.17 | 0.37 | 2 |
| 1900s | 1.07 | 0.75 | 1.4 | 2 |
| 1910s | 4.27 | 2.51 | 6.03 | 2 |
| 1920s | 13.88 | 9.32 | 18.45 | 2 |
| 1930s | 29.76 | 27.71 | 31.8 | 2 |
| 1940s | 58.63 | 56.13 | 61.13 | 2 |
| 1950s | 87.72 | 86.91 | 88.52 | 2 |
| 1960s | 88.98 | 85.79 | 92.17 | 2 |
| 1970s | 96.5 | 94 | 99 | 2 |
| 1980s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 1 |
| 2000s | 98.77 | 97.59 | 99.84 | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.69 | 97.05 | 99.94 | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.19 | 98.49 | 99.99 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
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 in South Korea?
- Primary enrollment selected countries in South Korea was 99.94 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary enrollment selected countries recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 100 in 1980.
- What is the lowest primary enrollment selected countries recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1820.
- How does South Korea rank for primary enrollment selected countries?
- South Korea ranks 5th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary enrollment selected countries rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Primary enrollment selected countries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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