Students enrolment - Regions β€” Enrolment rate in Korea

Korea: Students enrolment - Regions β€” Enrolment rate was 85 Percentage of population in the same sex and age in 2022. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2022)
85 Percentage of population in the same sex and age
Change on year
down 0.9%
Rank
2nd
of 2 groups
All-time high
86.8 Percentage of population in the same sex and age
in 2017
All-time low
84.1 Percentage of population in the same sex and age
in 2019
Years of data
7
2016–2022

Students enrolment - Regions β€” Enrolment rate in Korea, 2016–2022

0204060802016201920222016: 86.7 Percentage of population in the same sex and age2017: 86.8 Percentage of population in the same sex and age2018: 84.4 Percentage of population in the same sex and age2019: 84.1 Percentage of population in the same sex and age2020: 85.1 Percentage of population in the same sex and age2021: 85.8 Percentage of population in the same sex and age2022: 85 Percentage of population in the same sex and age

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population in the same sex and age.

Analysis

Korea recorded 85 Percentage of population in the same sex and age for students enrolment - regions β€” enrolment rate in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 85.5 Percentage of population in the same sex and age 84.1 Percentage of population in the same sex and age 86.8 Percentage of population in the same sex and age 4
2020s 85.3 Percentage of population in the same sex and age 85 Percentage of population in the same sex and age 85.8 Percentage of population in the same sex and age 3

Countries ranked near Korea

  1. 1 Poland 97.4 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
  2. 2 Lithuania 96.2 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
  3. 3 Slovenia 94.9 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
  4. 4 Ireland 93.9 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
  5. 5 Netherlands 92.3 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
  6. 5 Portugal 92.3 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare

See the full ranking of 45 places β†’

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All data for Korea β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is students enrolment - regions β€” enrolment rate in Korea?
Students enrolment - regions β€” enrolment rate in Korea was 85 Percentage of population in the same sex and age in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest students enrolment - regions β€” enrolment rate recorded in Korea?
The highest recorded value was 86.8 Percentage of population in the same sex and age in 2017.
What is the lowest students enrolment - regions β€” enrolment rate recorded in Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 84.1 Percentage of population in the same sex and age in 2019.
How does Korea rank for students enrolment - regions β€” enrolment rate?
Korea ranks 2nd out of 2 groups with data for 2022.
Is students enrolment - regions β€” enrolment rate rising or falling in Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Korea data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Students enrolment - Regions β€” Enrolment rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Students enrolment - Regions β€” Enrolment rate
Unit
Percentage of population in the same sex and age
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
45 places, 465 data points, 2003–2025
Last refreshed

<p>This dataset provides indicators on enrolment rates by age in large regions (TL2).</p> <p><strong>Data definition and source</strong></p> <p>Enrolment rates are defined as the share of individuals of each age group enrolled in all types of schools and education institutions, including public, private and all other institutions that provide organised educational programmes according to the <a href="http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/Pages/international-standard-classification-of-education.aspx">ISCED 2011</a> classification, regardless of education level enrolled in (share of individuals enrolled over the population of the same age group). Age groups are defined as 3-5, 6-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39 and &gt;40 year-olds.&nbsp;</p> <p>Data are collected from Eurostat (reg_educ) for EU countries, and through delegates of the OECD Working Party on Territorial Indicators (WPTI) and the OECD Working Party on Education System Indicators (INES).</p> <p><strong>Definition of regions</strong></p> <p style="text-align: justify;">Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). For more information, see the OECD Territorial grid <a href="https://webfs-cfe.oecd.org/files/.Stat/region/OECD_territorial-grid_TL2024.pdf">(pdf)</a> and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table <a href="https://webfs-cfe.oecd.org/files/.Stat/region/OECD%20Territorial%20correspondence%20-%20TL2024c.xlsx">(xlsx)</a>.&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Cite this dataset</strong></p> <p>OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database&nbsp;<a href="http://oe.cd/geostats">http://oe.cd/geostats</a>.</p> <p><strong>Further information</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://regions-cities-atlas.oecd.org/">OECD Regions and Cities Statistical Atlas</a>&nbsp;</li> <li><a href="https://www.oecd.org/en/publications/oecd-regions-and-cities-at-a-glance-2024_f42db3bf-en.html">OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance</a></li> </ul> <p>For questions and/or comments, please email <a href="mailto:RegionStat@oecd.org">RegionStat@oecd.org</a>.</p>