Proportion of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Korea
Korea: Proportion of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 was 0.7195 GPIA in 2024. ▬ Flat
Proportion of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Korea, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Korea stood at 0.7195 GPIA.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Korea peaked at 0.7583 GPIA in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.6955 GPIA, in 2014.
That places Korea 122nd out of 183 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Korea, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0.718 GPIA | — |
| 2014 | 0.6955 GPIA | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 0.7034 GPIA | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 0.7363 GPIA | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 0.7315 GPIA | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 0.7327 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 0.7453 GPIA | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 0.7583 GPIA | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 0.7323 GPIA | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 0.7362 GPIA | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 0.7372 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 0.7195 GPIA | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.7233 GPIA | 0.6955 GPIA | 0.7453 GPIA | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.7367 GPIA | 0.7195 GPIA | 0.7583 GPIA | 5 |
Countries ranked near Korea
More education data for Korea
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Korea?
- Proportion of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Korea was 0.7195 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7583 GPIA in 2020.
- What is the lowest proportion of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6955 GPIA in 2014.
- How does Korea rank for proportion of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2?
- Korea ranks 122nd out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Korea data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release