Adolescents out of school in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Adolescents out of school was 2.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Adolescents out of school in Republic of Korea, 2000–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of lower secondary school age.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adolescents out of school in Republic of Korea is 2.9%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 57.6% on the previous year and up 3,638.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescents out of school in Republic of Korea peaked at 3.6% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2011.
Republic of Korea ranks 115th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adolescents out of school in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | % of lower secondary school age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.9% | -10.7% |
| 2002 | 1.4% | +53.1% |
| 2003 | 2.9% | +106.6% |
| 2004 | 2.7% | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 2.2% | -18.3% |
| 2006 | 1.3% | -42.5% |
| 2007 | 0.7% | -45.7% |
| 2008 | 2.4% | +245.5% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | -95.5% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | +39.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | -92.8% |
| 2012 | 0.2% | +1713.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | -88.7% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | +251.6% |
| 2015 | 2.6% | +3280.8% |
| 2016 | 3.6% | +36.1% |
| 2017 | 3.5% | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | -96.3% |
| 2019 | 0.3% | +162.9% |
| 2020 | 2.1% | +520.6% |
| 2021 | 1.1% | -46.6% |
| 2022 | 0.4% | -61.7% |
| 2023 | 1.8% | +320.8% |
| 2024 | 2.9% | +57.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.6% | 0.1% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 0.0% | 3.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 0.4% | 2.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
More education data for Republic of Korea
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 233,046 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 76 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 434,627 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 412,067 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.66 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.51 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -4.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0484 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescents out of school in Republic of Korea?
- Adolescents out of school in Republic of Korea was 2.9% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest adolescents out of school recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 3.6% in 2016.
- What is the lowest adolescents out of school recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2011.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for adolescents out of school?
- Republic of Korea ranks 115th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adolescents out of school rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,638.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Adolescents out of school (% of lower secondary school age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Adolescents out of school are the percentage of lower secondary school age adolescents who are not enrolled in school.