Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Korea
Korea: Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks was 1.02 GPIA in 2023. ▬ Flat
Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Korea, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2023, proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Korea stood at 1.02 GPIA.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Korea peaked at 1.04 GPIA in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1 GPIA, in 2014.
That places Korea 33rd out of 54 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Korea, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1.02 GPIA | — |
| 2014 | 1 GPIA | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 1.01 GPIA | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 1.04 GPIA | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 1.02 GPIA | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 1.03 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 1.04 GPIA | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 1.04 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 1.04 GPIA | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 1.03 GPIA | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 1.02 GPIA | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.02 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 1.04 GPIA | 7 |
| 2020s | 1.03 GPIA | 1.02 GPIA | 1.04 GPIA | 4 |
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 youth and adults that participated in social networks in Korea?
- Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Korea was 1.02 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 1.04 GPIA in 2020.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 GPIA in 2014.
- How does Korea rank for proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks?
- Korea ranks 33rd out of 54 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. 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 youth and adults that participated in social networks, 15-24 years old, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release