School enrollment, primary, male in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: School enrollment, primary, male was 101.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
101.0%
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
101st
of 203 countries
All-time high
101.4%
in 2012
All-time low
98.5%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

School enrollment, primary, male in Republic of Korea, 2000–2024

02550751002000201220242000: 98.5 % gross2001: 98.5 % gross2002: 98.7 % gross2003: 99.8 % gross2004: 100.1 % gross2005: 100.2 % gross2006: 100.3 % gross2007: 100.8 % gross2008: 101.3 % gross2009: 101.1 % gross2010: 100.9 % gross2011: 101.2 % gross2012: 101.4 % gross2013: 100.5 % gross2014: 99.7 % gross2015: 100.2 % gross2016: 99.8 % gross2017: 98.8 % gross2018: 98.8 % gross2019: 99.7 % gross2020: 99.3 % gross2021: 98.7 % gross2022: 99.1 % gross2023: 100.3 % gross2024: 101 % gross

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % gross.

Analysis

Republic of Korea recorded 101.0% for school enrollment, primary, male in 2024.

The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary, male in Republic of Korea peaked at 101.4% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 98.5%, in 2000.

Republic of Korea ranks 101st of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

School enrollment, primary, male in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for School enrollment, primary, male (% gross) in Republic of Korea, 2000 to 2024.
Year % gross Change
2000 98.5%
2001 98.5% +0.1%
2002 98.7% +0.1%
2003 99.8% +1.2%
2004 100.1% +0.3%
2005 100.2% +0.2%
2006 100.3% +0.0%
2007 100.8% +0.5%
2008 101.3% +0.6%
2009 101.1% -0.3%
2010 100.9% -0.2%
2011 101.2% +0.3%
2012 101.4% +0.2%
2013 100.5% -0.9%
2014 99.7% -0.8%
2015 100.2% +0.5%
2016 99.8% -0.4%
2017 98.8% -1.1%
2018 98.8% +0.0%
2019 99.7% +1.0%
2020 99.3% -0.4%
2021 98.7% -0.6%
2022 99.1% +0.4%
2023 100.3% +1.2%
2024 101.0% +0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 99.9% 98.5% 101.3% 10
2010s 100.1% 98.8% 101.4% 10
2020s 99.7% 98.7% 101.0% 5

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 98 Japan 101.2% compare
  2. 99 Croatia 101.1% compare
  3. 100 Chile 101.1% compare
  4. 102 Singapore 100.4% compare
  5. 103 Lithuania 100.4% compare
  6. 104 Bangladesh 100.3% compare

See the full ranking of 248 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, primary, male in Republic of Korea?
School enrollment, primary, male in Republic of Korea was 101.0% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, primary, male recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 101.4% in 2012.
What is the lowest school enrollment, primary, male recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 98.5% in 2000.
How does Republic of Korea rank for school enrollment, primary, male?
Republic of Korea ranks 101st out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
Is school enrollment, primary, male rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, primary, male (% gross). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
School enrollment, primary, male (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
248 places, 9,110 data points, 1970–2025
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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. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.