School enrollment, primary, male (% net) in South Korea
South Korea: School enrollment, primary, male (% net) was 97.3% in 2017. ▬ Flat
School enrollment, primary, male in South Korea, 1971–2017
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % net.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school enrollment, primary, male in South Korea is 97.3%, measured in 2017.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary, male in South Korea peaked at 99.4% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 95.2%, in 2013.
South Korea ranks 29th of 167 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
School enrollment, primary, male (% net) in South Korea, year by year
| Year | % net | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 97.6% | — |
| 1972 | 98.9% | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 98.1% | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 97.6% | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 97.5% | -0.0% |
| 1976 | 98.3% | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 97.2% | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 97.4% | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 98.9% | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 99.0% | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 98.3% | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 98.0% | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 99.3% | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 98.4% | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 97.9% | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 97.6% | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 98.6% | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 98.3% | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 99.4% | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 97.6% | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 95.2% | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 95.7% | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 98.0% | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 96.9% | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 97.3% | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 97.9% | 97.2% | 98.9% | 9 |
| 1980s | 98.6% | 98.0% | 99.3% | 4 |
| 2000s | 98.4% | 97.6% | 99.4% | 6 |
| 2010s | 96.8% | 95.2% | 98.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school enrollment, primary, male in South Korea?
- School enrollment, primary, male in South Korea was 97.3% in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest school enrollment, primary, male recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 99.4% in 2009.
- What is the lowest school enrollment, primary, male recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 95.2% in 2013.
- How does South Korea rank for school enrollment, primary, male?
- South Korea ranks 29th out of 167 countries with data for 2017.
- Is school enrollment, primary, male rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. 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, male (% net). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. 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.