South Korea: Primary school enrollment
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| South Korea |
Primary school enrollment, percent of all eligible children |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 99.03 |
| Year | 2022 |
| Measure | percent |
| Data availability | 1971 - 2022 |
| Average | 100.52 |
| Min - Max | 97.00 - 103.72 |
| Source | UNESCO |
The latest value from 2022 is 99.03 percent, an increase from 98.68 percent in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 100.44 percent, based on data from 149 countries. Historically, the average for South Korea from 1971 to 2022 is 100.52 percent. The minimum value, 97 percent, was reached in 1989 while the maximum of 103.72 percent was recorded in 1983.
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The primary school enrollment can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.
Definition: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.
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