Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in South Korea

South Korea: Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in was 81.7% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
81.7%
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
22nd
of 147 countries
All-time high
85.5%
in 2013
All-time low
81.7%
in 2018
Years of data
6
2013–2018

Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in South Korea, 2013–2018

0204060802013201520182013: 85.5 %2014: 84.8 %2015: 83.8 %2016: 83.1 %2017: 82.5 %2018: 81.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in South Korea is 81.7%, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.

South Korea ranks 22nd of 147 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in South Korea, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in private institutions (%) in South Korea, 2013 to 2018.
Year % Change
2013 85.5%
2014 84.8% -0.8%
2015 83.8% -1.2%
2016 83.1% -0.8%
2017 82.5% -0.8%
2018 81.7% -0.9%

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 19 Jamaica 83.2% compare
  2. 20 Trinidad and Tobago 82.7% compare
  3. 21 Syria 82.6%
  4. 23 Mali 80.9% compare
  5. 24 Belize 80.5% compare
  6. 25 Mauritius 80.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in South Korea?
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in South Korea was 81.7% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 85.5% in 2013.
What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 81.7% in 2018.
How does South Korea rank for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in?
South Korea ranks 22nd out of 147 countries with data for 2018.
Is percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in private institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in private institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
147 places, 1,849 data points, 1997–2020
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Total number of students in early childhood education programmes enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body (e.g., non-governmental organisation, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise), expressed as a percentage of total number of students enrolled in early childhood education programmes. 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.