| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Adult literacy rate | 98 %World Bank WDI [2008] |
| Primary enrollment (gross) | 101 %World Bank WDI [2024] |
| Secondary enrollment (gross) | 96.3 %World Bank WDI [2024] |
| Tertiary enrollment (gross) | 112 %World Bank WDI [2024] |
| Education spending (% GDP) | 5.41 %World Bank WDI [2022] |
| R&D expenditure (% GDP) | 4.94 %World Bank WDI [2023] |
| Mean years of schooling | 12.7 yearsUNDP HDI [2023] |
| Expected years of schooling | 16.6 yearsUNDP HDI [2023] |
| Tertiary gender parity (F/M) | 0.891 indexWorld Bank WDI [2024] |
| School life expectancy | 16.5 yearsWB Education [2018] |
| Pupil-teacher ratio (primary) | 16.3World Bank WDI [2017] |
| Primary school dropout rate | 0.0557 %World Bank WDI [2024] |
| Tertiary enrollment (gross) | 95.9 %WB Education [2018] |
| Female literacy rate | 97.6 %WB Gender [2008] |
Education
South Korea
Section metadata
Data year2024
EditionDatabook 2026
Coverage14/14
LicenseCC-BY
Datasets on this page
- World Bank WDIworld_bank_wdiEdition: 2024
- UNDP HDIundp_hdiEdition: 2023
- WB Educationworld_bank_educationEdition: 2024
- WB Genderworld_bank_genderEdition: 2026
About this data
South Korea's education on Databook compiles 14 indicators from 4 open datasets including World Bank WDI, UNDP HDI, WB Education. Key figures include adult literacy rate (98 %), primary enrollment (gross) (101 %). Data is referenced to 2024. Every value carries its source and publication year, published under open licenses.