How does South Korea rank for school enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index?

South Korea ranks 73rd out of 198 countries with data for 2020.

Is school enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index rising or falling in South Korea?

Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this South 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, primary (gross), gender parity index (GPI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

School enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index (GPI) in South Korea

Name: School enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index (GPI) in South Korea
Creator: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

South Korea: School enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index (GPI) was 0.9982 GPI in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)

0.9982 GPI

Change on year

down 0.0%

World rank

73rd

of 198 countries

All-time high

1.03 GPI

in 1996

All-time low

0.968 GPI

in 1971

Years of data

1971–2020

School enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index in South Korea, 1971–2020

Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in GPI.

Analysis

South Korea recorded 0.9982 GPI for school enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index in 2020.

The figure is down 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index in South Korea peaked at 1.03 GPI in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.968 GPI, in 1971.

That places South Korea 73rd out of 198 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

School enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index (GPI) in South Korea, year by year

Annual values for School enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index (GPI) in South Korea, 1971 to 2020.
Year	GPI	Change
1971	0.968 GPI	—
1972	0.9738 GPI	+0.6%
1973	0.9784 GPI	+0.5%
1974	0.984 GPI	+0.6%
1975	0.989 GPI	+0.5%
1976	0.9925 GPI	+0.4%
1977	0.997 GPI	+0.5%
1978	0.9991 GPI	+0.2%
1979	1 GPI	+0.4%
1980	1.01 GPI	+0.2%
1981	1.01 GPI	+0.0%
1982	1.01 GPI	+0.2%
1983	1.01 GPI	-0.0%
1984	1.01 GPI	-0.1%
1985	1.01 GPI	+0.1%
1986	1.01 GPI	-0.1%
1987	1.01 GPI	-0.1%
1988	1 GPI	-0.2%
1989	1 GPI	-0.0%
1990	1 GPI	+0.1%
1991	1.01 GPI	+0.1%
1992	1.01 GPI	+0.3%
1993	1.01 GPI	+0.4%
1994	1.02 GPI	+0.7%
1995	1.03 GPI	+0.9%
1996	1.03 GPI	+0.5%
1997	1.03 GPI	-0.6%
1998	1.03 GPI	+0.3%
1999	1.03 GPI	-0.5%
2000	1.01 GPI	-1.2%
2001	1.01 GPI	-0.8%
2002	1 GPI	-0.3%
2003	0.9978 GPI	-0.4%
2004	0.9956 GPI	-0.2%
2005	0.9927 GPI	-0.3%
2006	0.9932 GPI	+0.1%
2007	0.9943 GPI	+0.1%
2008	0.9972 GPI	+0.3%
2009	0.9994 GPI	+0.2%
2010	1 GPI	+0.2%
2011	1 GPI	+0.1%
2012	1 GPI	-0.1%
2013	1 GPI	-0.1%
2014	0.9989 GPI	-0.2%
2015	0.9985 GPI	-0.0%
2016	0.9985 GPI	+0.0%
2017	0.9975 GPI	-0.1%
2018	0.9982 GPI	+0.1%
2019	0.9986 GPI	+0.0%
2020	0.9982 GPI	-0.0%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.9872 GPI	0.968 GPI	1 GPI	9
1980s	1.01 GPI	1 GPI	1.01 GPI	10
1990s	1.02 GPI	1 GPI	1.03 GPI	10
2000s	0.9992 GPI	0.9927 GPI	1.01 GPI	10
2010s	0.9996 GPI	0.9975 GPI	1 GPI	10
2020s	0.9982 GPI	0.9982 GPI	0.9982 GPI	1

Countries ranked near South Korea

70 Italy 0.9992 GPI compare
71 Comoros 0.9983 GPI compare
72 Bolivia 0.9983 GPI compare
74 Australia 0.998 GPI compare
74 Netherlands 0.998 GPI compare
76 Slovenia 0.998 GPI compare

See the full ranking of 243 places →

More education data for South Korea

Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.79 (2022)
Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.94 (2024)
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)

All data for South Korea →

Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index in South Korea?: School enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index in South Korea was 0.9982 GPI in 2020, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index recorded in South Korea?: The highest recorded value was 1.03 GPI in 1996.
What is the lowest school enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index recorded in South Korea?: The lowest recorded value was 0.968 GPI in 1971.
How does South Korea rank for school enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index?: South Korea ranks 73rd out of 198 countries with data for 2020.
Is school enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index rising or falling in South Korea?: Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this South 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, primary (gross), gender parity index (GPI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: School enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index (GPI)
Unit: GPI
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 243 places, 9,722 data points, 1970–2022
Last refreshed: 13 November 2026

Gender parity index for gross enrollment ratio in primary education is the ratio of girls to boys enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.