Korea, Rep.—Out-of-School Children, Primary
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #160 of 175
Latest Value
175
2023
YoY Change
-99.4%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#160
of 175 countries
Maximum
98,027
2000
Minimum
175
2023
CAGR
-24.1%
24 years
Last
175
Previous
29,809
Highest
98,027
Lowest
175
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 175 | -99.4% |
| 2022 | 29,809 | -27.6% |
| 2021 | 41,169 | +9.2% |
| 2020 | 37,706 | +50.3% |
| 2019 | 25,087 | -51.1% |
| 2018 | 51,348 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 51,373 | +164.7% |
| 2016 | 19,406 | +337.2% |
| 2015 | 4,439 | -94.5% |
| 2014 | 81,037 | +23.2% |
| 2013 | 65,766 | +82.6% |
| 2012 | 36,021 | +17.5% |
| 2011 | 30,663 | +1529.3% |
| 2010 | 1,882 | -95.6% |
| 2009 | 43,186 | +630.9% |
| 2008 | 5,909 | -34.9% |
| 2007 | 9,081 | -59.0% |
| 2006 | 22,143 | -22.8% |
| 2005 | 28,666 | -51.9% |
| 2004 | 59,631 | +18.2% |
| 2003 | 50,430 | -40.8% |
| 2002 | 85,209 | -7.8% |
| 2001 | 92,431 | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 98,027 |
Top Countries — Out-of-School Children, Primary
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nigeria | 9.1M | 2023 |
| 2 | Pakistan | 5.4M | 2024 |
| 3 | Ethiopia | 4.2M | 2024 |
| 4 | Angola | 2.3M | 2023 |
| 5 | Tanzania | 2.0M | 2024 |
| 6 | Niger | 1.9M | 2024 |
| 7 | Philippines | 1.6M | 2024 |
| 8 | Burkina Faso | 1.4M | 2024 |
| 9 | South Sudan | 1.2M | 2024 |
| 10 | Mali | 1.2M | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school.
Methodology
Data compiled by Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://databrowser.uis.unesco.org/resources, note: The data are obtained through the UIS API. Detailed documentation is available at: https://api.uis.unesco.org/api/public/documentation/, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), type: Bulk file (csv), date accessed: 2025-09-22, date published: 2025-09.
Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →