Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square in Korea
Korea: Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square was 13 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
13 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
36th
of 203 countries
All-time high
25 units per square kilometre
in 1987
All-time low
7.5 units per square kilometre
in 1971
Years of data
53
1971–2023
Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square in Korea, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square in Korea is 13 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 28.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square in Korea peaked at 25 units per square kilometre in 1987 and was at its lowest, 7.5 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
Korea ranks 36th of 203 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square in Korea, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 7.5 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 8.73 units per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1973 | 9.78 units per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1974 | 10.94 units per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1975 | 12.04 units per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1976 | 13.15 units per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1977 | 14.22 units per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1978 | 15.2 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1979 | 16.41 units per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1980 | 18.42 units per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1981 | 20.2 units per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1982 | 20.54 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 21.11 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 22.6 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1985 | 23.51 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 24.2 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 25 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 23.97 units per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1989 | 23.68 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 23.13 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 22.56 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 22.06 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 22.27 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 22.79 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 23.37 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 23.68 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 22.89 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 21.8 units per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 20.75 units per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 19.64 units per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 18.59 units per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 17.96 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 17.83 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 18.06 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 18.48 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 18.72 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 18.99 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 19.14 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 19.34 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 19.2 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 18.84 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 18.48 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 18.17 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 17.53 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 16.64 units per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 15.82 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 15.05 units per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 14.19 units per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 13.38 units per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 13.15 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 13.19 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 13.02 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 13 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
Korea compared with similar countries
- Korea's 13 units per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.44 units per square kilometre, 2.4× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Korea's 13 units per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.71 units per square kilometre, 2.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12 units per square kilometre | 7.5 units per square kilometre | 16.41 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 22.32 units per square kilometre | 18.42 units per square kilometre | 25 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.53 units per square kilometre | 20.75 units per square kilometre | 23.68 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.68 units per square kilometre | 17.83 units per square kilometre | 19.64 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.73 units per square kilometre | 13.38 units per square kilometre | 19.2 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.09 units per square kilometre | 13 units per square kilometre | 13.19 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Korea
- 33 San Marino 13.47 units per square kilometre compare
- 34 Puerto Rico 13.2 units per square kilometre compare
- 35 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 13.05 units per square kilometre compare
- 37 Nepal 12.72 units per square kilometre compare
- 38 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 12.28 units per square kilometre compare
- 39 Grenada 12.11 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for 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, female (number), per square in Korea?
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square in Korea was 13 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 25 units per square kilometre in 1987.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.5 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Korea rank for enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square?
- Korea ranks 36th out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in secondary education, female (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, female (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, female (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in secondary education, female 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, female (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.