Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square was 26.92 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Republic of Korea, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Republic of Korea recorded 26.92 units per square kilometre for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in 2023.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 29.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Republic of Korea peaked at 52.13 units per square kilometre in 1987 and was at its lowest, 19.77 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places Republic of Korea 34th out of 205 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 53 years of available data.
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 19.77 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 22.48 units per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1973 | 24.86 units per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1974 | 27.45 units per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1975 | 29.86 units per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1976 | 32.26 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1977 | 34.44 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1978 | 36.2 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1979 | 38.28 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1980 | 41.44 units per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1981 | 44.43 units per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1982 | 44.94 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 45.98 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 48.57 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1985 | 50.05 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 51.16 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 52.13 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 50.75 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 50.01 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 48.7 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 47.27 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 46.07 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 46.26 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 47.48 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 48.16 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 48.79 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 47.35 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 45.28 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 43.3 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 41.04 units per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 38.95 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 37.83 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 37.66 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 38.24 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 39.19 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 39.88 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 40.53 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 40.82 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 41.16 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 40.74 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 39.9 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 38.98 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 38.18 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 36.74 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 34.86 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 33.15 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 31.5 units per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 29.68 units per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 27.93 units per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 27.4 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 27.37 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 26.97 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 26.92 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 29.51 units per square kilometre | 19.77 units per square kilometre | 38.28 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 47.95 units per square kilometre | 41.44 units per square kilometre | 52.13 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 46.87 units per square kilometre | 43.3 units per square kilometre | 48.79 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.53 units per square kilometre | 37.66 units per square kilometre | 41.16 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.17 units per square kilometre | 27.93 units per square kilometre | 40.74 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.16 units per square kilometre | 26.92 units per square kilometre | 27.4 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 31 Burundi 28.86 units per square kilometre compare
- 32 San Marino 28.58 units per square kilometre compare
- 33 Sao Tome and Principe 26.95 units per square kilometre compare
- 35 Puerto Rico 26.64 units per square kilometre compare
- 36 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 26.44 units per square kilometre compare
- 37 Nepal 25.78 units per square kilometre compare
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 enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Republic of Korea?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Republic of Korea was 26.92 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 52.13 units per square kilometre in 1987.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.77 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Republic of Korea ranks 34th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.