Enrollment rate, aged 6-16, urban in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Enrollment rate, aged 6-16, urban was 1.0% in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
1.0%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
2nd
of 67 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, urban in Republic of Korea, 2001–2017

00.20.40.60.812001200920172001: 0.972 % of urban population aged 6-162002: 0.986 % of urban population aged 6-162003: 0.991 % of urban population aged 6-162004: 0.993 % of urban population aged 6-162005: 0.991 % of urban population aged 6-162007: 0.989 % of urban population aged 6-162008: 0.992 % of urban population aged 6-162009: 0.987 % of urban population aged 6-162010: 0.986 % of urban population aged 6-162011: 0.988 % of urban population aged 6-162012: 0.994 % of urban population aged 6-162013: 0.995 % of urban population aged 6-162014: 0.994 % of urban population aged 6-162015: 0.995 % of urban population aged 6-162016: 0.999 % of urban population aged 6-162017: 0.997 % of urban population aged 6-16

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

Analysis

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

That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.

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

Republic of Korea ranks 2nd of 67 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Enrollment rate, aged 6-16, urban in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Enrollment rate, aged 6-16, urban (% of urban population aged 6-16) in Republic of Korea, 2001 to 2017.
Year % of urban population aged 6-16 Change
2001 1.0%
2002 1.0% +1.4%
2003 1.0% +0.5%
2004 1.0% +0.2%
2005 1.0% -0.2%
2007 1.0% -0.2%
2008 1.0% +0.2%
2009 1.0% -0.5%
2010 1.0% -0.1%
2011 1.0% +0.2%
2012 1.0% +0.5%
2013 1.0% +0.1%
2014 1.0% -0.1%
2015 1.0% +0.1%
2016 1.0% +0.4%
2017 1.0% -0.3%

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 Republic of Korea

  1. 1 Kyrgyzstan 1.0% compare
  2. 3 Ireland 1.0% compare
  3. 4 Costa Rica 1.0% compare
  4. 5 Russian Federation 1.0% compare

See the full ranking of 67 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrollment rate, aged 6-16, urban in Republic of Korea?
Enrollment rate, aged 6-16, urban in Republic of Korea was 1.0% in 2017, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest enrollment rate, aged 6-16, urban recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 2016.
What is the lowest enrollment rate, aged 6-16, urban recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2001.
How does Republic of Korea rank for enrollment rate, aged 6-16, urban?
Republic of Korea ranks 2nd out of 67 countries with data for 2017.
Is enrollment rate, aged 6-16, urban rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Enrollment rate, aged 6-16, urban (% of urban population aged 6-16). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrollment rate, aged 6-16, urban (% of urban population aged 6-16)
Unit
% of urban population aged 6-16
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
67 places, 836 data points, 1970–2021
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