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 25.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in Korea, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in Korea is 25.0%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.4% on the previous year and up 1,036.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in Korea peaked at 27.6% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.2%, in 2013.
Korea ranks 5th of 46 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in Korea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2.2% | — |
| 2014 | 3.8% | +72.7% |
| 2015 | 7.3% | +92.1% |
| 2016 | 9.5% | +30.1% |
| 2017 | 13.1% | +37.9% |
| 2018 | 11.3% | -13.7% |
| 2019 | 15.3% | +35.4% |
| 2020 | 20.4% | +33.3% |
| 2021 | 25.8% | +26.5% |
| 2022 | 27.6% | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 25.0% | -9.4% |
Korea compared with similar countries
- Korea's 25.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.3%, 1.7× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.9% | 2.2% | 15.3% | 7 |
| 2020s | 24.7% | 20.4% | 27.6% | 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 25.0% 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 27.6% in 2022.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.2% in 2013.
- How does Korea rank for proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any)?
- Korea ranks 5th out of 46 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 1,036.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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), 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