Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in South Korea
South Korea: Primary Gross Enrollment Rate was 100.87 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
100.87
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
100th
of 205 countries
All-time high
103.72
in 1983
All-time low
97
in 1989
Years of data
54
1971–2024
Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in South Korea, 1971–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary gross enrollment rate in South Korea is 100.87, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary gross enrollment rate in South Korea peaked at 103.72 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 97, in 1989.
That places South Korea 100th out of 205 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 100.11 | — |
| 1972 | 101.96 | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 102.72 | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 102.67 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | 102.21 | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 102.46 | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 100.2 | -2.2% |
| 1978 | 99.24 | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 100.01 | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 100.49 | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 101.76 | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 102.9 | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 103.72 | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 103.24 | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 102.4 | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 100.26 | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 99.11 | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 97.27 | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 97 | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 98.3 | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 98.89 | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 100.74 | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 101.66 | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 103.08 | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 103.15 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 102.48 | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 100.3 | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 100.6 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 101.04 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 98.96 | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 98.79 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 98.96 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 99.99 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 100.18 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 100.34 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 100.36 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 100.79 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 101.34 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 101.05 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 100.8 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 101 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 101.15 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 100.27 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 99.46 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 100.06 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 99.72 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 98.62 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 98.67 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 99.64 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 99.22 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 98.61 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 99 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 100.3 | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 100.87 | +0.6% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 100.87 is above the median for high income countries, which is 99.82, 1.0× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 100.87 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 100.73, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 101.29 | 99.24 | 102.72 | 9 |
| 1980s | 100.82 | 97 | 103.72 | 10 |
| 1990s | 101.02 | 98.3 | 103.15 | 10 |
| 2000s | 100.08 | 98.79 | 101.34 | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.94 | 98.62 | 101.15 | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.6 | 98.61 | 100.87 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More gender data for South Korea
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 4,318 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -3.79 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 46,871 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 46,871 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.0957 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 119,025 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 125,732 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 116,471 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 122,813 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 119,098 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary gross enrollment rate in South Korea?
- Primary gross enrollment rate in South Korea was 100.87 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary gross enrollment rate recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 103.72 in 1983.
- What is the lowest primary gross enrollment rate recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 97 in 1989.
- How does South Korea rank for primary gross enrollment rate?
- South Korea ranks 100th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Primary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.