Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled (gaps) in South Korea
South Korea: Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled (gaps) was 1.37 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled in South Korea, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled in South Korea stood at 1.37 million.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 26.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled in South Korea peaked at 2.62 million in 1987 and was at its lowest, 1.18 million, in 1971.
That places South Korea 43rd out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled (gaps) in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.18 million | — |
| 1972 | 1.33 million | +12.1% |
| 1973 | 1.45 million | +9.6% |
| 1974 | 1.59 million | +9.5% |
| 1975 | 1.72 million | +7.9% |
| 1976 | 1.84 million | +7.2% |
| 1977 | 1.95 million | +5.8% |
| 1978 | 2.03 million | +3.9% |
| 1979 | 2.11 million | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 2.22 million | +5.2% |
| 1981 | 2.34 million | +5.3% |
| 1982 | 2.35 million | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 2.40 million | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 2.51 million | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 2.56 million | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 2.60 million | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 2.62 million | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 2.58 million | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 2.54 million | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 2.47 million | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 2.38 million | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 2.32 million | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 2.31 million | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 2.38 million | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 2.39 million | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 2.42 million | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 2.36 million | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 2.26 million | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 2.18 million | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 2.06 million | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 1.97 million | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 1.92 million | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 1.92 million | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 1.95 million | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 2.01 million | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 2.05 million | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 2.09 million | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 2.10 million | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 2.12 million | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 2.09 million | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 2.05 million | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 2.00 million | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 1.95 million | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 1.87 million | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 1.78 million | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 1.69 million | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 1.60 million | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 1.51 million | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 1.42 million | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 1.39 million | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 1.38 million | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 1.36 million | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 1.36 million | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 1.37 million | +1.2% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 1.37 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 153,014, 9.0× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 1.37 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 78,170, 17.6× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.69 million | 1.18 million | 2.11 million | 9 |
| 1980s | 2.47 million | 2.22 million | 2.62 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.35 million | 2.18 million | 2.47 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.02 million | 1.92 million | 2.12 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.80 million | 1.42 million | 2.09 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.37 million | 1.36 million | 1.39 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More education data for South 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, male (number), gaps filled in South Korea?
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled in South Korea was 1.37 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 2.62 million in 1987.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.18 million in 1971.
- How does South Korea rank for enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled?
- South Korea ranks 43rd out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in secondary education, male (number) with 767 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Enrolment in secondary education, male UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in secondary education, male (number) with 767 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.