Proportion of youth and adults that sent messages (e.g. e-mail) in South Korea
South Korea: Proportion of youth and adults that sent messages (e.g. e-mail) was 93.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Proportion of youth and adults that sent messages (e.g. e-mail) in South Korea, 2015–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 93.8% for proportion of youth and adults that sent messages (e.g. e-mail) in 2023. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 54.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that sent messages (e.g. e-mail) in South Korea peaked at 93.8% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 57.4%, in 2017.
South Korea ranks 3rd of 39 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Proportion of youth and adults that sent messages (e.g. e-mail) in South Korea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 60.8% | — |
| 2016 | 64.6% | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 57.4% | -11.1% |
| 2018 | 68.1% | +18.6% |
| 2019 | 74.5% | +9.4% |
| 2020 | 73.7% | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 92.4% | +25.4% |
| 2022 | 92.0% | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 93.8% | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 65.1% | 57.4% | 74.5% | 5 |
| 2020s | 88.0% | 73.7% | 93.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 1 United Arab Emirates 100.0% compare
- 2 Saudi Arabia 99.5% compare
- 4 Netherlands 89.6% compare
- 5 Luxembourg 88.2% compare
- 6 Sweden 87.6% compare
More education data for South Korea
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.51 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -4.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0484 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.22 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of youth and adults that sent messages (e.g. e-mail) in South Korea?
- Proportion of youth and adults that sent messages (e.g. e-mail) in South Korea was 93.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that sent messages (e.g. e-mail) recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 93.8% in 2023.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that sent messages (e.g. e-mail) recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.4% in 2017.
- How does South Korea rank for proportion of youth and adults that sent messages (e.g. e-mail)?
- South Korea ranks 3rd out of 39 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of youth and adults that sent messages (e.g. e-mail) rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of youth and adults that sent messages (e.g. e-mail, messaging service, SMS) with attached files (e.g. document, picture, video), both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release