65% of Parents Say: 'My Child Isn't Studying Well'... They Rush to Academies and Tutoring

A recent survey reveals that a significant majority of parents in South Korea perceive their children's academic performance as lagging behind their peers. Out of 1,878 parents surveyed, 65.2% believe their children's learning levels are lower than average.

The study, conducted by the Korea Institute for Curriculum Evaluation, found that 38.9% of parents felt their child was "a little lower" than their peers, while 19.5% considered them "lower," and 6.7% described them as "very low."

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More than 65% of parents perceive their child's learning level as low.

When asked about the reasons for these perceived learning difficulties, the most common response, cited by 52.4% of parents, was the child's "unwillingness to study." Following this, 29.7% of parents indicated that their children found the class content too difficult to follow, and 8.2% pointed to a lack of learning support at home.

In response to these concerns, parents overwhelmingly turn to private education. The survey indicates a strong reliance on after-school academies (hagwons) and private tutoring as the primary means to enhance their children's academic abilities. This trend highlights a societal pressure and parental anxiety surrounding academic achievement in South Korea, driving significant investment in supplementary education.

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The most common reason for learning difficulties is the child's unwillingness to study.