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

South Korea: Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) was 96.4% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
96.4%
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
37th
of 109 countries
All-time high
97.8%
in 2013
All-time low
49.6%
in 2005
Years of data
5
2005–2016

Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in South Korea, 2005–2016

0204060801002005201020162005: 49.62013: 97.82014: 93.52015: 90.82016: 96.4

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in South Korea is 96.4%, measured in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 94.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in South Korea peaked at 97.8% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 49.6%, in 2005.

That places South Korea 37th out of 109 countries with data for 2016, putting it 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) (%) in South Korea, 2005 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2005 49.6%
2013 97.8% +97.3%
2014 93.5% -4.4%
2015 90.8% -2.9%
2016 96.4% +6.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 49.6% 49.6% 49.6% 1
2010s 94.6% 90.8% 97.8% 4

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 34 Serbia 96.8%
  2. 35 Jamaica 96.5%
  3. 36 Russia 96.4% compare
  4. 38 Norway 96.4% compare
  5. 39 Mongolia 96.0% compare
  6. 40 Lebanon 96.0% compare

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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 96.4% in 2016, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 97.8% in 2013.
What is the lowest participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 49.6% in 2005.
How does South Korea rank for participation rate in organized learning (one year before the)?
South Korea ranks 37th out of 109 countries with data for 2016.
Is participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 94.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Korea data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the official primary entry age) (%). 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) (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
110 places, 1,339 data points, 2000–2018
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