Proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in Korea
Korea: Proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) was 0.9668 GPIA in 2023. ▬ Flat
Proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in Korea, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in Korea is 0.9668 GPIA, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in Korea peaked at 1.02 GPIA in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.8986 GPIA, in 2013.
That places Korea 31st out of 45 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in Korea, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0.8986 GPIA | — |
| 2014 | 0.9571 GPIA | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 0.9607 GPIA | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 1 GPIA | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 1.02 GPIA | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 0.9134 GPIA | -10.3% |
| 2019 | 0.9586 GPIA | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 0.999 GPIA | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 0.9544 GPIA | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 0.9683 GPIA | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 0.9668 GPIA | -0.2% |
Korea compared with similar countries
- Korea's 0.9668 GPIA is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.05 GPIA, 92% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.9585 GPIA | 0.8986 GPIA | 1.02 GPIA | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.9721 GPIA | 0.9544 GPIA | 0.999 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 who have done online course (in any) in Korea?
- Proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in Korea was 0.9668 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 1.02 GPIA in 2017.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8986 GPIA in 2013.
- How does Korea rank for proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any)?
- Korea ranks 31st out of 45 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. 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 who have done online course (in any subject), 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