Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Korea
Korea: Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower was 1.5% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Korea, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Korea stood at 1.5%.
The figure is down 56.2% on the previous year and up 31.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Korea peaked at 17.5% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 1996.
Korea ranks 106th of 149 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Korea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 17.5% | — |
| 1972 | 15.0% | -14.5% |
| 1973 | 13.9% | -7.5% |
| 1974 | 12.4% | -10.9% |
| 1975 | 12.0% | -3.2% |
| 1976 | 10.0% | -16.3% |
| 1977 | 10.2% | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 10.5% | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 7.6% | -27.3% |
| 1980 | 5.7% | -25.1% |
| 1981 | 4.8% | -15.4% |
| 1984 | 4.7% | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 4.5% | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 4.1% | -9.3% |
| 1989 | 4.1% | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 2.3% | -43.8% |
| 1992 | 3.2% | +37.5% |
| 1996 | 1.1% | -64.8% |
| 1997 | 3.4% | +206.8% |
| 1998 | 3.7% | +8.1% |
| 1999 | 3.0% | -19.4% |
| 2000 | 1.1% | -62.3% |
| 2001 | 1.9% | +65.0% |
| 2002 | 1.8% | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 1.7% | -7.8% |
| 2004 | 1.9% | +13.3% |
| 2005 | 1.2% | -38.7% |
| 2013 | 2.9% | +147.0% |
| 2017 | 3.5% | +21.1% |
| 2018 | 1.5% | -56.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.1% | 7.6% | 17.5% | 9 |
| 1980s | 4.7% | 4.1% | 5.7% | 6 |
| 1990s | 2.8% | 1.1% | 3.7% | 6 |
| 2000s | 1.6% | 1.1% | 1.9% | 6 |
| 2010s | 2.7% | 1.5% | 3.5% | 3 |
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- 103 Iran, Islamic Republic of 1.6% compare
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- 107 Macau, China 1.5% compare
- 108 Kyrgyzstan 1.3% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Korea?
- Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Korea was 1.5% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 17.5% in 1971.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 1996.
- How does Korea rank for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower?
- Korea ranks 106th out of 149 countries with data for 2018.
- Is out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Korea data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Proportion of children and adolescents in the official age range for primary and lower secondary education who are not enrolled in primary or lower secondary education. To calculate the indicator, the number of students of the official age for primary and lower secondary education enrolled in primary or lower secondary education is subtracted from the total population of primary and lower secondary education. The result is expressed as a percentage of the population of the official age for primary and lower secondary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/