Share enrolled in private institutions at the pre primary education le in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Share enrolled in private institutions at the pre primary education le was 69.37 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share enrolled in private institutions at the pre primary education le in Republic of Korea, 1971–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share enrolled in private institutions at the pre primary education le in Republic of Korea is 69.37, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share enrolled in private institutions at the pre primary education le in Republic of Korea peaked at 100 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 49.46, in 1983.
That places Republic of Korea 42nd out of 205 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Share enrolled in private institutions at the pre primary education le in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 99.64 | — |
| 1972 | 99.73 | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 99.69 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | 99.68 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | 100 | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 98.99 | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 99.14 | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 98.95 | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 97.07 | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 96.5 | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 49.79 | -48.4% |
| 1983 | 49.46 | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 55.08 | +11.4% |
| 1985 | 53.9 | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 54.15 | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 53.79 | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 56.35 | +4.8% |
| 1989 | 59.9 | +6.3% |
| 1990 | 64.65 | +7.9% |
| 1991 | 69.33 | +7.2% |
| 1992 | 72.3 | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 74.03 | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 75.83 | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 77.69 | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 78.36 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 81.3 | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 80.56 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 79.48 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 78.94 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 78.12 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 77.31 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 75.31 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 73.45 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 71.59 | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 70.64 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 70.19 | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 69.37 | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 99.54 | 98.95 | 100 | 9 |
| 1980s | 62.6 | 49.46 | 97.07 | 10 |
| 1990s | 73.17 | 64.65 | 78.36 | 7 |
| 2010s | 78.72 | 75.31 | 81.3 | 7 |
| 2020s | 71.05 | 69.37 | 73.45 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 39 Trinidad and Tobago 71.09 compare
- 40 Botswana 70.64 compare
- 41 Chad 69.71 compare
- 43 Central African Republic 66.21 compare
- 44 United Arab Emirates 66.04 compare
- 45 Cameroon 65.47 compare
More education data for Republic of Korea
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 173,133 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 69.5% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 10.2% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 100.87 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 100.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share enrolled in private institutions at the pre primary education le in Republic of Korea?
- Share enrolled in private institutions at the pre primary education le in Republic of Korea was 69.37 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share enrolled in private institutions at the pre primary education le recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 100 in 1975.
- What is the lowest share enrolled in private institutions at the pre primary education le recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.46 in 1983.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for share enrolled in private institutions at the pre primary education le?
- Republic of Korea ranks 42nd out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share enrolled in private institutions at the pre primary education le rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share enrolled in private institutions at the pre primary education level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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