Theoretical duration of early childhood education in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Theoretical duration of early childhood education was 5 years in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
5 years
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
50th
of 204 countries
All-time high
5 years
in 2012
All-time low
1 years
in 1975
Years of data
26
1975–2019
Theoretical duration of early childhood education in Republic of Korea, 1975–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2019, theoretical duration of early childhood education in Republic of Korea stood at 5 years. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 400.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, theoretical duration of early childhood education in Republic of Korea peaked at 5 years in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1 years, in 1975.
Republic of Korea ranks 50th of 204 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Theoretical duration of early childhood education in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 1 years | — |
| 1980 | 1 years | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1 years | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1 years | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1 years | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1 years | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1 years | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1 years | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1 years | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1 years | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1 years | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1 years | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1 years | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1 years | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1 years | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1 years | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 3 years | +200.0% |
| 2011 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 5 years | +66.7% |
| 2013 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 5 years | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1 years | 1 years | 1 years | 1 |
| 1980s | 1 years | 1 years | 1 years | 2 |
| 1990s | 1 years | 1 years | 1 years | 3 |
| 2000s | 1 years | 1 years | 1 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.6 years | 3 years | 5 years | 10 |
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More education data for Republic of Korea
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.51 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -4.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0484 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.51 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -4.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0484 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.22 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is theoretical duration of early childhood education in Republic of Korea?
- Theoretical duration of early childhood education in Republic of Korea was 5 years in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest theoretical duration of early childhood education recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 5 years in 2012.
- What is the lowest theoretical duration of early childhood education recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 years in 1975.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for theoretical duration of early childhood education?
- Republic of Korea ranks 50th out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
- Is theoretical duration of early childhood education rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 400.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Theoretical duration of early childhood education (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of grades (years) in early childhood education.