Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) was 66.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Republic of Korea, 2008–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Republic of Korea stood at 66.4%. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 418.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Republic of Korea peaked at 66.4% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.6%, in 2008.
That places Republic of Korea 36th out of 58 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 3.6% | — |
| 2009 | 10.6% | +194.4% |
| 2011 | 16.5% | +55.7% |
| 2012 | 16.2% | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 12.8% | -21.0% |
| 2014 | 11.8% | -7.8% |
| 2015 | 19.3% | +63.6% |
| 2016 | 41.5% | +115.0% |
| 2017 | 44.4% | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 40.3% | -9.2% |
| 2019 | 58.6% | +45.4% |
| 2020 | 59.6% | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 65.4% | +9.7% |
| 2022 | 65.1% | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 66.4% | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.1% | 3.6% | 10.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 29.0% | 11.8% | 58.6% | 9 |
| 2020s | 64.1% | 59.6% | 66.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
More education data for Republic of 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 youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Republic of Korea?
- Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Republic of Korea was 66.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 66.4% in 2023.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.6% in 2008.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the)?
- Republic of Korea ranks 36th out of 58 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 418.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the Internet/VoIP, using Skype, Whatsapp, Viber, iTalk, etc.; includes video calls via webcam), 25-74 years old, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release