Enrollment rate, aged 6-16, total in South Korea

South Korea: Enrollment rate, aged 6-16, total was 1.0% in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
1.0%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
1st
of 82 countries
All-time high
1.0%
in 2016
All-time low
1.0%
in 2001
Years of data
16
2001–2017

Enrollment rate, aged 6-16, total in South Korea, 2001–2017

00.20.40.60.812001200920172001: 0.976 % of total population aged 6-162002: 0.987 % of total population aged 6-162003: 0.99 % of total population aged 6-162004: 0.993 % of total population aged 6-162005: 0.991 % of total population aged 6-162007: 0.99 % of total population aged 6-162008: 0.99 % of total population aged 6-162009: 0.987 % of total population aged 6-162010: 0.988 % of total population aged 6-162011: 0.989 % of total population aged 6-162012: 0.994 % of total population aged 6-162013: 0.994 % of total population aged 6-162014: 0.994 % of total population aged 6-162015: 0.995 % of total population aged 6-162016: 0.999 % of total population aged 6-162017: 0.996 % of total population aged 6-16

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of total population aged 6-16.

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrollment rate, aged 6-16, total in South Korea is 1.0%, measured in 2017.

The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrollment rate, aged 6-16, total in South Korea peaked at 1.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2001.

That places South Korea 1st out of 82 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top 10%.

Enrollment rate, aged 6-16, total in South Korea, year by year

Annual values for Enrollment rate, aged 6-16, total (% of total population aged 6-16) in South Korea, 2001 to 2017.
Year % of total population aged 6-16 Change
2001 1.0%
2002 1.0% +1.2%
2003 1.0% +0.2%
2004 1.0% +0.3%
2005 1.0% -0.2%
2007 1.0% -0.1%
2008 1.0% +0.0%
2009 1.0% -0.3%
2010 1.0% +0.1%
2011 1.0% +0.1%
2012 1.0% +0.5%
2013 1.0% +0.0%
2014 1.0% -0.1%
2015 1.0% +0.1%
2016 1.0% +0.4%
2017 1.0% -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 8
2010s 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 8

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 2 Kyrgyzstan 1.0% compare
  2. 3 Costa Rica 1.0% compare
  3. 4 Ireland 1.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrollment rate, aged 6-16, total in South Korea?
Enrollment rate, aged 6-16, total in South Korea was 1.0% in 2017, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest enrollment rate, aged 6-16, total recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 2016.
What is the lowest enrollment rate, aged 6-16, total recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2001.
How does South Korea rank for enrollment rate, aged 6-16, total?
South Korea ranks 1st out of 82 countries with data for 2017.
Is enrollment rate, aged 6-16, total rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this South Korea data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Enrollment rate, aged 6-16, total (% of total population aged 6-16). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrollment rate, aged 6-16, total (% of total population aged 6-16)
Unit
% of total population aged 6-16
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
82 places, 1,014 data points, 1970–2021
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