School age population, early childhood education, both sexes in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: School age population, early childhood education, both sexes was 2.16 million number in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
2.16 million number
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
44th
of 199 countries
All-time high
2.29 million number
in 2012
All-time low
476,595 number
in 2009
Years of data
28
1975–2019

School age population, early childhood education, both sexes in Republic of Korea, 1975–2019

500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M1975199720191975: 884.1k number1980: 880.2k number1985: 759.4k number1990: 740.8k number1995: 593.0k number1997: 649.6k number1998: 691.3k number1999: 721.7k number2000: 720.3k number2001: 707.2k number2002: 680.2k number2003: 645.1k number2004: 610.6k number2005: 587.8k number2006: 559.2k number2007: 529.2k number2008: 500.7k number2009: 476.6k number2010: 1.4M number2011: 1.3M number2012: 2.3M number2013: 2.3M number2014: 2.3M number2015: 2.3M number2016: 2.3M number2017: 2.2M number2018: 2.2M number2019: 2.2M number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for school age population, early childhood education, both sexes in Republic of Korea is 2.16 million number, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of up 352.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school age population, early childhood education, both sexes in Republic of Korea peaked at 2.29 million number in 2012 and was at its lowest, 476,595 number, in 2009.

That places Republic of Korea 44th out of 199 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

School age population, early childhood education, both sexes in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for School age population, early childhood education, both sexes (number) in Republic of Korea, 1975 to 2019.
Year number Change
1975 884,088 number
1980 880,179 number -0.4%
1985 759,432 number -13.7%
1990 740,829 number -2.4%
1995 592,996 number -20.0%
1997 649,551 number +9.5%
1998 691,312 number +6.4%
1999 721,654 number +4.4%
2000 720,276 number -0.2%
2001 707,179 number -1.8%
2002 680,185 number -3.8%
2003 645,070 number -5.2%
2004 610,602 number -5.3%
2005 587,833 number -3.7%
2006 559,158 number -4.9%
2007 529,210 number -5.4%
2008 500,664 number -5.4%
2009 476,595 number -4.8%
2010 1.35 million number +184.0%
2011 1.35 million number -0.6%
2012 2.29 million number +70.4%
2013 2.29 million number -0.0%
2014 2.28 million number -0.4%
2015 2.26 million number -0.9%
2016 2.26 million number -0.3%
2017 2.22 million number -1.8%
2018 2.16 million number -2.8%
2019 2.16 million number +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 884,088 number 884,088 number 884,088 number 1
1980s 819,806 number 759,432 number 880,179 number 2
1990s 679,268 number 592,996 number 740,829 number 5
2000s 601,677 number 476,595 number 720,276 number 10
2010s 2.06 million number 1.35 million number 2.29 million number 10

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 41 Côte d'Ivoire 2.25 million number compare
  2. 42 Madagascar 2.25 million number compare
  3. 43 Zambia 2.24 million number compare
  4. 45 Rwanda 2.13 million number compare
  5. 46 Iraq 2.13 million number compare
  6. 47 Cambodia 2.13 million number compare

See the full ranking of 239 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is school age population, early childhood education, both sexes in Republic of Korea?
School age population, early childhood education, both sexes in Republic of Korea was 2.16 million number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest school age population, early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 2.29 million number in 2012.
What is the lowest school age population, early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 476,595 number in 2009.
How does Republic of Korea rank for school age population, early childhood education, both sexes?
Republic of Korea ranks 44th out of 199 countries with data for 2019.
Is school age population, early childhood education, both sexes rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 352.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School age population, early childhood education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
School age population, early childhood education, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
239 places, 5,152 data points, 1970–2020
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Population of the age-group theoretically corresponding to early childhood education (ISCED 0) as indicated by theoretical entrance age and duration. 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. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/