Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), per square kilometre in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), per square kilometre was 13.92 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), per square kilometre in Republic of Korea, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in secondary education, male (number), per square kilometre in Republic of Korea is 13.92 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 30.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, male (number), per square kilometre in Republic of Korea peaked at 27.12 units per square kilometre in 1987 and was at its lowest, 12.27 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
Republic of Korea ranks 32nd of 203 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 53 years of available data.
Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), per square kilometre in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 12.27 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 13.75 units per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1973 | 15.07 units per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1974 | 16.51 units per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1975 | 17.82 units per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1976 | 19.11 units per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1977 | 20.22 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1978 | 21 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1979 | 21.88 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 23.02 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1981 | 24.23 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1982 | 24.4 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 24.87 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 25.97 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 26.54 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 26.96 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 27.12 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 26.78 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 26.33 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 25.57 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 24.71 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 24.01 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 23.99 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 24.69 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 24.79 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 25.11 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 24.46 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 23.48 units per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 22.55 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 21.4 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 20.36 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 19.87 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 19.83 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 20.18 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 20.71 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 21.17 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 21.53 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 21.67 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 21.82 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 21.54 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 21.06 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 20.5 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 20.02 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 19.21 units per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 18.22 units per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 17.33 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 16.45 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 15.49 units per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 14.55 units per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 14.24 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 14.18 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 13.95 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 13.92 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.51 units per square kilometre | 12.27 units per square kilometre | 21.88 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 25.62 units per square kilometre | 23.02 units per square kilometre | 27.12 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.34 units per square kilometre | 22.55 units per square kilometre | 25.57 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.85 units per square kilometre | 19.83 units per square kilometre | 21.82 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.44 units per square kilometre | 14.55 units per square kilometre | 21.54 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.07 units per square kilometre | 13.92 units per square kilometre | 14.24 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 29 San Marino 15.12 units per square kilometre compare
- 30 Marshall Islands 14.68 units per square kilometre compare
- 31 Guam 14.16 units per square kilometre compare
- 33 Puerto Rico 13.43 units per square kilometre compare
- 34 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 13.39 units per square kilometre compare
- 35 Nepal 13.06 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Republic of Korea
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.51 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -4.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0484 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.22 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, male (number), per square kilometre in Republic of Korea?
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), per square kilometre in Republic of Korea was 13.92 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, male (number), per square kilometre recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 27.12 units per square kilometre in 1987.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, male (number), per square kilometre recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.27 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for enrolment in secondary education, male (number), per square kilometre?
- Republic of Korea ranks 32nd out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, male (number), per square kilometre rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.5%. 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, male (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, male (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, male (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in secondary education, male 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, male (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.