School enrolment in South Korea
South Korea: School enrolment was 95.6 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
95.6
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
24th
of 178 countries
All-time high
95.67
in 2023
All-time low
91.77
in 2015
Years of data
12
2013–2024
School enrolment in South Korea, 2013–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school enrolment in South Korea is 95.6, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school enrolment in South Korea peaked at 95.67 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 91.77, in 2015.
That places South Korea 24th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
School enrolment in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 92.81 | — |
| 2014 | 92.4 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 91.77 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 93.16 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 94.56 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 94.33 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 92.84 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 93.37 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 95.36 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 95.62 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 95.67 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 95.6 | -0.1% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 95.6 is above the median for high income countries, which is 87.07, 1.1× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 95.6 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 68.08, 1.4× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 93.12 | 91.77 | 94.56 | 7 |
| 2020s | 95.12 | 93.37 | 95.67 | 5 |
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 enrolment in South Korea?
- School enrolment in South Korea was 95.6 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest school enrolment recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 95.67 in 2023.
- What is the lowest school enrolment recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 91.77 in 2015.
- How does South Korea rank for school enrolment?
- South Korea ranks 24th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school enrolment rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of School enrolment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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