Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in South Korea

South Korea: Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes was 1.99 million number in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
1.99 million number
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
18th
of 171 countries
All-time high
2.02 million number
in 2013
All-time low
1.98 million number
in 2015
Years of data
6
2013–2018

Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in South Korea, 2013–2018

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2013201520182013: 2.0M number2014: 2.0M number2015: 2.0M number2016: 2.0M number2017: 2.0M number2018: 2.0M number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in South Korea is 1.99 million number, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.

That places South Korea 18th out of 171 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in South Korea, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes (number) in South Korea, 2013 to 2018.
Year number Change
2013 2.02 million number
2014 1.99 million number -1.3%
2015 1.98 million number -0.4%
2016 2.01 million number +1.4%
2017 2.01 million number -0.1%
2018 1.99 million number -1.0%

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 15 Ghana 2.36 million number compare
  2. 16 Philippines 2.27 million number compare
  3. 17 United Kingdom 2.18 million number compare
  4. 19 Argentina 1.82 million number compare
  5. 20 Peru 1.77 million number compare
  6. 21 Spain 1.77 million number compare

See the full ranking of 171 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in South Korea?
Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in South Korea was 1.99 million number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 2.02 million number in 2013.
What is the lowest enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 1.98 million number in 2015.
How does South Korea rank for enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes?
South Korea ranks 18th out of 171 countries with data for 2018.
Is enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. 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 Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
171 places, 2,434 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed

Total number of students enrolled in public and private early childhood education institutions (ISCED 0) regardless of age. Within ISCED 0, early childhood educational development programmes are targeted at children aged 0 to 2 years; and pre-primary education programmes are targeted at children aged 3 years until the age to start ISCED 1.