School enrollment, preprimary, male in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: School enrollment, preprimary, male was 91.7% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
School enrollment, preprimary, male in Republic of Korea, 1971–2020
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % gross.
Analysis
In 2020, school enrollment, preprimary, male in Republic of Korea stood at 91.7%.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school enrollment, preprimary, male in Republic of Korea peaked at 96.8% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2.7%, in 1971.
Republic of Korea ranks 51st of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
School enrollment, preprimary, male in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | % gross | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2.7% | — |
| 1972 | 2.7% | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 2.8% | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 3.1% | +13.3% |
| 1975 | 3.4% | +9.3% |
| 1976 | 3.9% | +14.3% |
| 1977 | 4.5% | +15.4% |
| 1978 | 5.1% | +12.5% |
| 1979 | 5.7% | +12.3% |
| 1980 | 7.0% | +22.6% |
| 1981 | 8.2% | +17.5% |
| 1982 | 19.5% | +138.0% |
| 1983 | 22.2% | +13.9% |
| 1984 | 28.0% | +25.8% |
| 1985 | 34.7% | +23.9% |
| 1986 | 42.6% | +22.8% |
| 1987 | 47.6% | +11.7% |
| 1988 | 52.9% | +11.2% |
| 1989 | 53.6% | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 55.9% | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 58.8% | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 63.2% | +7.5% |
| 1993 | 71.4% | +12.9% |
| 1994 | 77.9% | +9.1% |
| 1995 | 84.8% | +8.9% |
| 1996 | 85.6% | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 92.9% | +8.5% |
| 2014 | 92.9% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 94.2% | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 96.8% | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 94.9% | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 93.3% | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 92.1% | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 91.7% | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.8% | 2.7% | 5.7% | 9 |
| 1980s | 31.6% | 7.0% | 53.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 71.1% | 55.9% | 85.6% | 7 |
| 2010s | 93.9% | 92.1% | 96.8% | 7 |
| 2020s | 91.7% | 91.7% | 91.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 48 Solomon Islands 92.3% compare
- 49 New Zealand 92.1% compare
- 50 Hungary 91.9% compare
- 52 Hong Kong, China 91.5% compare
- 53 Viet Nam 91.2% compare
- 54 Netherlands 91.1% compare
More education data for Republic of Korea
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 173,133 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 69.5% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 10.2% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 100.87 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 100.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school enrollment, preprimary, male in Republic of Korea?
- School enrollment, preprimary, male in Republic of Korea was 91.7% in 2020, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest school enrollment, preprimary, male recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 96.8% in 2016.
- What is the lowest school enrollment, preprimary, male recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.7% in 1971.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for school enrollment, preprimary, male?
- Republic of Korea ranks 51st out of 194 countries with data for 2020.
- Is school enrollment, preprimary, male rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, preprimary, male (% gross). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Preprimary education refers to programs at the initial stage of organized instruction, designed primarily to introduce very young children to a school-type environment and to provide a bridge between home and school.