Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes (%) (net both sexes) in South Korea
South Korea: Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes (%) (net both sexes) was 99.1% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in South Korea, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 99.1% for total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in 2018.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in South Korea peaked at 100.0% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 95.5%, in 2013.
That places South Korea 54th out of 189 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes (%) (net both sexes) in South Korea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 95.9% | — |
| 1972 | 97.5% | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 96.8% | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 96.4% | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 96.8% | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 97.7% | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 96.8% | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 97.1% | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 98.8% | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 100.0% | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 99.9% | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 99.8% | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 99.8% | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 99.1% | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 98.6% | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 98.3% | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 99.5% | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 99.9% | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 99.9% | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 99.8% | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 99.7% | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 99.6% | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 99.4% | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 99.0% | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 98.5% | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 98.2% | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 98.6% | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 98.4% | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 98.6% | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 99.2% | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 98.2% | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 97.9% | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 98.7% | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 98.6% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 99.8% | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 99.8% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 99.9% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 100.0% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 99.7% | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 99.8% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 99.7% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 98.0% | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 95.5% | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 95.9% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 98.6% | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 97.3% | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 97.6% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 99.1% | +1.5% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 99.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 98.9%, 1.0× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 99.1% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 98.3%, 1.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 97.1% | 95.9% | 98.8% | 9 |
| 1980s | 99.5% | 98.3% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 99.0% | 98.2% | 99.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 99.2% | 97.9% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 97.9% | 95.5% | 99.8% | 9 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More reference data data for South Korea
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9281 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2074 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.13 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in South Korea?
- Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in South Korea was 99.1% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2008.
- What is the lowest total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 95.5% in 2013.
- How does South Korea rank for total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes?
- South Korea ranks 54th out of 189 countries with data for 2018.
- Is total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. 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 Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total number of students of the official age group for primary education who are enrolled in any level of education, expressed as a percentage of the corresponding population. Divide the total number of students in the official school age range for primary education who are enrolled in any level of education by the population of the same age group and multiply the result by 100. The difference between the total NER and the adjusted NER provides a measure of the proportion of children in the official relevant school age group who are enrolled in levels of education below the one intended for their age. The difference between the total NER and the adjusted NER for primary education is due to enrolment in pre-primary education. The total NER should be based on total enrolment of the official relevant school age group in any level of education for all types of schools and education institutions, including public, private and all other institutions that provide organized educational programmes.