School enrollment, primary, male in Korea, Republic of

Korea, Republic of: School enrollment, primary, male was 97.3% in 2017. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2017)
97.3%
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
29th
of 167 countries
All-time high
99.4%
in 2009
All-time low
95.2%
in 2013
Years of data
25
1971–2017

School enrollment, primary, male in Korea, Republic of, 1971–2017

0204060801001971199420171971: 97.6 % net1972: 98.9 % net1973: 98.1 % net1974: 97.6 % net1975: 97.5 % net1976: 98.3 % net1977: 97.2 % net1978: 97.4 % net1979: 98.9 % net1984: 99 % net1985: 98.3 % net1986: 98 % net1987: 99.3 % net2000: 98.4 % net2001: 97.9 % net2002: 97.6 % net2003: 98.6 % net2004: 98.3 % net2009: 99.4 % net2012: 97.6 % net2013: 95.2 % net2014: 95.7 % net2015: 98 % net2016: 96.9 % net2017: 97.3 % net

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 Korea, Republic of 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 Korea, Republic of peaked at 99.4% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 95.2%, in 2013.

Korea, Republic of ranks 29th of 167 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 Korea, Republic of

  1. 26 Georgia 97.6% compare
  2. 27 Bahrain, Kingdom of 97.6% compare
  3. 28 Slovenia, Republic of 97.5% compare
  4. 30 Algeria 97.2% compare
  5. 31 Tajikistan, Republic of 97.1% compare
  6. 32 Cyprus 97.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, primary, male in Korea, Republic of?
School enrollment, primary, male in Korea, Republic of 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 Korea, Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 99.4% in 2009.
What is the lowest school enrollment, primary, male recorded in Korea, Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 95.2% in 2013.
How does Korea, Republic of rank for school enrollment, primary, male?
Korea, Republic of ranks 29th out of 167 countries with data for 2017.
Is school enrollment, primary, male rising or falling in Korea, Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Korea, Republic of 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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Indicator
School enrollment, primary, male (% net)
Unit
% net
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
210 places, 4,825 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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.