Theoretical duration of early … duration educational development in South Korea
South Korea: Theoretical duration of early … duration educational development was 3 years in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
3 years
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
12th
of 104 countries
All-time high
3 years
in 2001
All-time low
3 years
in 2001
Years of data
25
2001–2025
Theoretical duration of early childhood educational development in South Korea, 2001–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 3 years for theoretical duration of early childhood educational development in 2025. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, theoretical duration of early childhood educational development in South Korea peaked at 3 years in 2001 and was at its lowest, 3 years, in 2001.
South Korea ranks 12th of 104 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Theoretical duration of early … duration educational development in South Korea, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 3 years | — |
| 2002 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 3 years | +0.0% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 3 years is above the median for high income countries, which is 3 years, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 3 years is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3 years, 1.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3 years | 3 years | 3 years | 9 |
| 2010s | 3 years | 3 years | 3 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 3 years | 3 years | 3 years | 6 |
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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 theoretical duration of early childhood educational development in South Korea?
- Theoretical duration of early childhood educational development in South Korea was 3 years in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest theoretical duration of early childhood educational development recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 3 years in 2001.
- What is the lowest theoretical duration of early childhood educational development recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 years in 2001.
- How does South Korea rank for theoretical duration of early childhood educational development?
- South Korea ranks 12th out of 104 countries with data for 2025.
- Is theoretical duration of early childhood educational development rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Theoretical duration of early childhood educational development (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release