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Headline data

(a) Number of children enrolled in kindergartens, by age
(b) Number of children attending daycare centers, by age
Year Value
2013 91.5
2014 91.1
2015 90.6
2016 92.1
2017 93.4
2018 92.9
2019 91.6
2020 91.5
2021 93.6

Source: (a) Early Childhood, Primary and Secondary Education Statistics Team, Korea Education Development Institute
(b) Child-care Policy Division, Ministry of Health and Welfare

Geographical Area: Total

Sub-indicators: Percent (%)

Data type

National data (Type1)
This is the national produced statistics in the ROK that best corresponds to the definition of UN SDGs indicators.
Download the national metadata file for more information.
Indicator name

Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the official primary entry age), by sex
Data name

Enrolment rate of early childhood education
Definition

Proportion of children aged 3-5 who are enrolled in kindergartens or daycare centers
Data source

(a) Early Childhood, Primary and Secondary Education Statistics as part of Basic Educational Statistics
(b) Statistics on Daycare Centers and Users
Data collection

(a) Complete survey (administrative survey) of kindergartens and primary and secondary schools on basic educational statistics such as schools, students, and teaching staff
(b) Data filed by cities, counties and districts, and daycare centers nationwide with the integrated child-care information system (daycare center installations and operations, teaching staff, child-care benefits, etc.)
Organizations

(a) Early Childhood, Primary and Secondary Education Statistics Team, Korea Education Development Institute
(b) Child-care Policy Division, Ministry of Health and Welfare
Periodicity

(a) Half-annually
(b) Annually
Metadata https://kostat-sdg-kor.github.io/sdg-indicators/public/data/Metadata-04-02-02_ENG.pdf opens in a new window

This table provides information on metadata for SDG indicators as defined by the UN Statistical Commission. Complete global metadata is provided by the UN Statistics Division.

Indicator name

Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the official primary entry age), by sex
Target name

By 2030, ensure that all girls and boys have access to quality early childhood development, care and pre-primary education so that they are ready for primary education
Organizations

OECD
Metadata https://unstats.un.org/sdgs/metadata/files/Metadata-04-02-02.pdf opens in a new window