Total net enrolment rate, primary, female in South Korea

South Korea: Total net enrolment rate, primary, female was 99.1% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
99.1%
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
74th
of 189 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 1980
All-time low
94.1%
in 1971
Years of data
48
1971–2018

Total net enrolment rate, primary, female in South Korea, 1971–2018

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Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

South Korea recorded 99.1% for total net enrolment rate, primary, female in 2018.

The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total net enrolment rate, primary, female in South Korea peaked at 100.0% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 94.1%, in 1971.

That places South Korea 74th out of 189 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Total net enrolment rate, primary, female in South Korea, year by year

Annual values for Total net enrolment rate, primary, female (%) in South Korea, 1971 to 2018.
Year % Change
1971 94.1% —
1972 96.1% +2.1%
1973 95.5% -0.7%
1974 95.3% -0.2%
1975 96.0% +0.8%
1976 97.1% +1.1%
1977 96.3% -0.7%
1978 96.8% +0.5%
1979 98.6% +1.8%
1980 100.0% +1.4%
1981 100.0% +0.0%
1982 100.0% +0.0%
1983 100.0% +0.0%
1984 99.3% -0.7%
1985 98.9% -0.5%
1986 98.5% -0.3%
1987 99.7% +1.2%
1988 100.0% +0.3%
1989 100.0% +0.0%
1990 100.0% +0.0%
1991 100.0% +0.0%
1992 100.0% +0.0%
1993 100.0% +0.0%
1994 100.0% +0.0%
1995 100.0% +0.0%
1996 100.0% +0.0%
1997 100.0% +0.0%
1998 100.0% +0.0%
1999 100.0% +0.0%
2000 99.9% -0.1%
2001 98.5% -1.4%
2002 98.1% -0.4%
2003 98.7% +0.6%
2004 98.5% -0.2%
2005 99.5% +1.0%
2006 99.6% +0.1%
2007 99.7% +0.2%
2008 100.0% +0.3%
2009 99.8% -0.2%
2010 100.0% +0.2%
2011 100.0% +0.0%
2012 98.3% -1.7%
2013 95.7% -2.6%
2014 96.0% +0.4%
2015 98.6% +2.7%
2016 97.3% -1.3%
2017 97.5% +0.2%
2018 99.1% +1.6%

South Korea compared with similar countries

  • South Korea's 99.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 99.5%, 100% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
  • South Korea's 99.1% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 98.5%, 1.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 96.2% 94.1% 98.6% 9
1980s 99.6% 98.5% 100.0% 10
1990s 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 10
2000s 99.2% 98.1% 100.0% 10
2010s 98.1% 95.7% 100.0% 9

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 71 Portugal 99.1% compare
  2. 72 Argentina 99.1% compare
  3. 73 Cuba 99.1% compare
  4. 75 Kyrgyzstan 99.0% compare
  5. 76 Sri Lanka 98.9% compare
  6. 77 Tajikistan 98.9% compare

See the full ranking of 189 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total net enrolment rate, primary, female in South Korea?
Total net enrolment rate, primary, female in South Korea was 99.1% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest total net enrolment rate, primary, female recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 1980.
What is the lowest total net enrolment rate, primary, female recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 94.1% in 1971.
How does South Korea rank for total net enrolment rate, primary, female?
South Korea ranks 74th out of 189 countries with data for 2018.
Is total net enrolment rate, primary, female 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total net enrolment rate, primary, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
189 places, 4,340 data points, 1970–2020
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Total number of female students of the official age group for primary education who are enrolled in any level of education, expressed as a percentage of the corresponding female population. Divide the total number of female students in the official school age range for primary education who are enrolled in any level of education by the female 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.