Enrolment in tertiary education, all … tertiary annual growth rate in South Korea
South Korea: Enrolment in tertiary education, all … tertiary annual growth rate was -2.13 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) in South Korea, 1972–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) in South Korea is -2.13 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 29.1% on the previous year and down 83.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) in South Korea peaked at 22.98 % change on previous year in 1983 and was at its lowest, -3.55 % change on previous year, in 2021.
South Korea ranks 135th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all … tertiary annual growth rate in South Korea, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 5.79 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | 5.84 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 7.61 % change on previous year | +30.3% |
| 1975 | 8.38 % change on previous year | +10.0% |
| 1976 | 19.18 % change on previous year | +129.0% |
| 1977 | 9.08 % change on previous year | -52.6% |
| 1978 | 12.94 % change on previous year | +42.4% |
| 1979 | 16.05 % change on previous year | +24.1% |
| 1980 | 22.35 % change on previous year | +39.2% |
| 1983 | 22.98 % change on previous year | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 13.88 % change on previous year | -39.6% |
| 1985 | 7.22 % change on previous year | -48.0% |
| 1986 | 10.28 % change on previous year | +42.3% |
| 1987 | 4.19 % change on previous year | -59.2% |
| 1988 | 2.24 % change on previous year | -46.5% |
| 1989 | 0.9953 % change on previous year | -55.6% |
| 1990 | 2.52 % change on previous year | +153.0% |
| 1991 | 2.54 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 2.4 % change on previous year | -5.4% |
| 1993 | 4.4 % change on previous year | +83.3% |
| 1994 | 3.09 % change on previous year | -29.8% |
| 1995 | 5.27 % change on previous year | +70.7% |
| 1996 | 7.5 % change on previous year | +42.3% |
| 1997 | 20.72 % change on previous year | +176.4% |
| 1998 | -1.68 % change on previous year | -108.1% |
| 1999 | 7.37 % change on previous year | -539.0% |
| 2000 | 5.1 % change on previous year | -30.8% |
| 2001 | 3.56 % change on previous year | -30.2% |
| 2002 | 1.98 % change on previous year | -44.5% |
| 2003 | 0.1552 % change on previous year | -92.2% |
| 2004 | -0.4171 % change on previous year | -368.7% |
| 2005 | -0.8156 % change on previous year | +95.5% |
| 2006 | -0.8554 % change on previous year | +4.9% |
| 2007 | -0.6246 % change on previous year | -27.0% |
| 2008 | -0.9054 % change on previous year | +45.0% |
| 2009 | -0.1977 % change on previous year | -78.2% |
| 2010 | 0.7092 % change on previous year | -458.7% |
| 2011 | 2.21 % change on previous year | +211.2% |
| 2012 | -0.3243 % change on previous year | -114.7% |
| 2013 | -0.8388 % change on previous year | +158.7% |
| 2014 | -1.16 % change on previous year | +38.7% |
| 2015 | -2.18 % change on previous year | +87.0% |
| 2016 | -2.79 % change on previous year | +28.1% |
| 2017 | -2.83 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 2018 | -2.63 % change on previous year | -7.0% |
| 2019 | -2.53 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 2020 | -2.3 % change on previous year | -9.1% |
| 2021 | -3.55 % change on previous year | +54.4% |
| 2022 | -3.45 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 2023 | -3.01 % change on previous year | -12.9% |
| 2024 | -2.13 % change on previous year | -29.1% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's -2.13 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.55 % change on previous year. (70 countries reporting)
- South Korea's -2.13 % change on previous year is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.58 % change on previous year. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all … tertiary annual growth rate in South Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +539.0% | -1.68 % change on previous year | 7.37 % change on previous year |
| 2010 | +458.7% | -0.1977 % change on previous year | 0.7092 % change on previous year |
| 2004 | -368.7% | 0.1552 % change on previous year | -0.4171 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.61 % change on previous year | 5.79 % change on previous year | 19.18 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1980s | 10.52 % change on previous year | 0.9953 % change on previous year | 22.98 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1990s | 5.41 % change on previous year | -1.68 % change on previous year | 20.72 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6985 % change on previous year | -0.9054 % change on previous year | 5.1 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.24 % change on previous year | -2.83 % change on previous year | 2.21 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.89 % change on previous year | -3.55 % change on previous year | -2.13 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 132 Honduras -1.82 % change on previous year compare
- 133 Lesotho -1.84 % change on previous year compare
- 134 Yemen -1.91 % change on previous year compare
- 136 Ireland -2.26 % change on previous year compare
- 137 Slovenia -2.26 % change on previous year compare
- 138 Croatia -2.27 % change on previous year compare
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 tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) in South Korea?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) in South Korea was -2.13 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 22.98 % change on previous year in 1983.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.55 % change on previous year in 2021.
- How does South Korea rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number)?
- South Korea ranks 135th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.