Enrolment in secondary education, female in South Korea
South Korea: Enrolment in secondary education, female was 1.29 million in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
1.29 million
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
44th
of 218 countries
All-time high
2.41 million
in 1987
All-time low
723,568
in 1971
Years of data
54
1971–2024
Enrolment in secondary education, female in South Korea, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 1.29 million for enrolment in secondary education, female in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 24.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, female in South Korea peaked at 2.41 million in 1987 and was at its lowest, 723,568, in 1971.
South Korea ranks 44th of 218 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Enrolment in secondary education, female in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 723,568 | — |
| 1972 | 842,003 | +16.4% |
| 1973 | 943,715 | +12.1% |
| 1974 | 1.06 million | +11.9% |
| 1975 | 1.16 million | +10.0% |
| 1976 | 1.27 million | +9.2% |
| 1977 | 1.37 million | +8.1% |
| 1978 | 1.47 million | +6.9% |
| 1979 | 1.58 million | +7.9% |
| 1980 | 1.78 million | +12.3% |
| 1981 | 1.95 million | +9.7% |
| 1982 | 1.98 million | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 2.04 million | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 2.18 million | +7.1% |
| 1985 | 2.27 million | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 2.33 million | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 2.41 million | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 2.31 million | -4.1% |
| 1989 | 2.28 million | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 2.23 million | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 2.18 million | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 2.13 million | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 2.15 million | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 2.20 million | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 2.25 million | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 2.28 million | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 2.21 million | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 2.10 million | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 2.00 million | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 1.89 million | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 1.80 million | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 1.74 million | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 1.73 million | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 1.75 million | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 1.79 million | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 1.81 million | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 1.84 million | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 1.86 million | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 1.88 million | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 1.87 million | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 1.83 million | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 1.80 million | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 1.77 million | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 1.71 million | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 1.62 million | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 1.54 million | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 1.47 million | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 1.38 million | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 1.31 million | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 1.28 million | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 1.29 million | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 1.27 million | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 1.27 million | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 1.29 million | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.16 million | 723,568 | 1.58 million | 9 |
| 1980s | 2.15 million | 1.78 million | 2.41 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.17 million | 2.00 million | 2.28 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.81 million | 1.73 million | 1.89 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.63 million | 1.31 million | 1.87 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.28 million | 1.27 million | 1.29 million | 5 |
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More education data for South Korea
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,024 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0494 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 173,133 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 69.5% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 10.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, female in South Korea?
- Enrolment in secondary education, female in South Korea was 1.29 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 2.41 million in 1987.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 723,568 in 1971.
- How does South Korea rank for enrolment in secondary education, female?
- South Korea ranks 44th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, female rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in secondary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release