Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in South Korea

South Korea: Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) was 94.5% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
94.5%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
55th
of 183 countries
All-time high
97.3%
in 2018
All-time low
89.7%
in 2020
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in South Korea, 2013–2024

0204060801002013201820242013: 92 %2014: 94.8 %2015: 92.7 %2016: 90.5 %2017: 93 %2018: 97.3 %2019: 92.7 %2020: 89.7 %2021: 93.2 %2022: 96.7 %2023: 94.8 %2024: 94.5 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in South Korea is 94.5%, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in South Korea peaked at 97.3% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 89.7%, in 2020.

South Korea ranks 55th of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in South Korea, year by year

Annual values for Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the official primary entry age), by sex (%) in South Korea, 2013 to 2024.
Year % Change
2013 92.0% —
2014 94.8% +3.1%
2015 92.7% -2.2%
2016 90.5% -2.4%
2017 93.0% +2.8%
2018 97.3% +4.6%
2019 92.7% -4.7%
2020 89.7% -3.3%
2021 93.2% +3.9%
2022 96.7% +3.8%
2023 94.8% -2.0%
2024 94.5% -0.3%

South Korea compared with similar countries

  • South Korea's 94.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 95.0%, 99% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
  • South Korea's 94.5% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 85.7%, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 93.3% 90.5% 97.3% 7
2020s 93.8% 89.7% 96.7% 5

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 52 Japan 94.8% compare
  2. 53 Jamaica 94.7% compare
  3. 54 Bulgaria 94.6% compare
  4. 55 Republic of Korea 94.5% compare
  5. 57 Viet Nam 94.4% compare
  6. 57 Vietnam 94.4% compare

See the full ranking of 205 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in South Korea?
Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in South Korea was 94.5% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 97.3% in 2018.
What is the lowest participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 89.7% in 2020.
How does South Korea rank for participation rate in organized learning (one year before the)?
South Korea ranks 55th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
Is participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this South Korea data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the official primary entry age), by sex (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the official primary entry age), by sex (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
205 places, 3,263 data points, 2000–2025
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