Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes was 1.35 million number in 2018. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Republic of Korea, 1994–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Republic of Korea stood at 1.35 million number. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 34.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Republic of Korea peaked at 2.52 million number in 1995 and was at its lowest, 1.35 million number, in 2018.
Republic of Korea ranks 47th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 2.42 million number | — |
| 1995 | 2.52 million number | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 2.49 million number | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 2.19 million number | -12.1% |
| 1998 | 2.02 million number | -7.7% |
| 1999 | 1.91 million number | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 1.87 million number | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 1.84 million number | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 1.85 million number | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 1.87 million number | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 1.94 million number | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 2.02 million number | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 2.08 million number | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 2.07 million number | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 2.04 million number | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 2.02 million number | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 1.99 million number | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 1.92 million number | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 1.86 million number | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 1.82 million number | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 1.73 million number | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 1.60 million number | -7.6% |
| 2016 | 1.47 million number | -8.1% |
| 2017 | 1.39 million number | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 1.35 million number | -3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.26 million number | 1.91 million number | 2.52 million number | 6 |
| 2000s | 1.96 million number | 1.84 million number | 2.08 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.68 million number | 1.35 million number | 1.99 million number | 9 |
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More education data for Republic of Korea
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.66 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 173,133 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.7853 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.29 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.38 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.37 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.17 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 846,694 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -7.78 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Republic of Korea?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Republic of Korea was 1.35 million number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 2.52 million number in 1995.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.35 million number in 2018.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Republic of Korea ranks 47th out of 194 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of students enrolled in public and private lower secondary education institutions regardless of age.