Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled was 1.37 million in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
1.37 million
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
43rd
of 218 countries
All-time high
2.62 million
in 1987
All-time low
1.18 million
in 1971
Years of data
54
1971–2024

Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled in Republic of Korea, 1971–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

In 2024, enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled in Republic of 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 Republic of Korea peaked at 2.62 million in 1987 and was at its lowest, 1.18 million, in 1971.

That places Republic of 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 in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled in Republic of Korea, 1971 to 2024.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 Republic of Korea

  1. 40 Canada 1.39 million compare
  2. 41 Australia 1.39 million compare
  3. 42 Angola 1.38 million compare
  4. 44 Tanzania, United Republic of 1.37 million compare
  5. 45 Malaysia 1.35 million compare
  6. 46 Ukraine 1.35 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled in Republic of Korea?
Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled in Republic of 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 Republic of 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 Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 1.18 million in 1971.
How does Republic of Korea rank for enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled?
Republic of Korea ranks 43rd out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.6%. 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, male (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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.

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Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
439 places, 19,446 data points, 1970–2025
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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.