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South Korea · Education

Literacy, enrolment, attainment and spending.

16 indicators · 15 with data

School enrolment, primary (% gross)

% gross

58th of 134 · 12th in East Asia & Pacific
School enrolment, primary (% gross)South Korea's school enrolment, primary (% gross) rose from 99.0 % in 2000 to 100.9 % in 2024.2000200520102015202098%99%100%101%102%100.9 %

South Korea's school enrolment, primary (% gross) rose from 99.0 % in 2000 to 100.9 % in 2024.

School enrolment, secondary (% gross)

% gross

47th of 109 · 6th in East Asia & Pacific
School enrolment, secondary (% gross)South Korea's school enrolment, secondary (% gross) fell from 98.1 % in 2000 to 96.3 % in 2024.2000200520102015202096%97%98%99%100%96.3 %

South Korea's school enrolment, secondary (% gross) fell from 98.1 % in 2000 to 96.3 % in 2024.

Tertiary enrolment

% gross

4th of 94 · 3rd in East Asia & Pacific
Tertiary enrolmentSouth Korea's tertiary enrolment rose from 74.7 % in 2000 to 111.9 % in 2024.2000200520102015202070%80%90%100%110%120%111.9 %

South Korea's tertiary enrolment rose from 74.7 % in 2000 to 111.9 % in 2024.

Children out of school, primary

children

25th of 120 · 7th in East Asia & Pacific
Children out of school, primarySouth Korea's children out of school, primary fell from 98,027 in 2000 to 1,383 in 2024.20002005201020152020020k40k60k80k100k1,383

South Korea's children out of school, primary fell from 98,027 in 2000 to 1,383 in 2024.

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