School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes was 458,443 in 2024. ▼ Falling
School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Republic of Korea, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Republic of Korea is 458,443, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Republic of Korea peaked at 710,178 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 429,929, in 2017.
Republic of Korea ranks 59th of 222 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 619,796 | — |
| 2001 | 638,663 | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 667,554 | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 699,891 | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 710,178 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 703,875 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 693,940 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 682,052 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 660,714 | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 638,644 | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 610,470 | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 614,000 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 591,716 | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 510,060 | -13.8% |
| 2014 | 474,906 | -6.9% |
| 2015 | 471,885 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 438,955 | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 429,929 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 449,428 | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 477,649 | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 446,749 | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 440,787 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 476,182 | +8.0% |
| 2023 | 467,466 | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 458,443 | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 671,531 | 619,796 | 710,178 | 10 |
| 2010s | 506,900 | 429,929 | 614,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 457,925 | 440,787 | 476,182 | 5 |
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 school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Republic of Korea?
- School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Republic of Korea was 458,443 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 710,178 in 2004.
- What is the lowest school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 429,929 in 2017.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Republic of Korea ranks 59th out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release