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
School age population, early childhood education, both sexes in Republic of Korea, 1975–2019
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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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/