Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per in Korea
Korea: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per in Korea, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Korea recorded 0 units per US$ of GDP for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 53 years on record.
The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 37.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per in Korea peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
That places Korea 124th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per in Korea, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1972 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1973 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -17.3% |
| 1974 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -23.8% |
| 1975 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1976 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 1977 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 1978 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -16.5% |
| 1979 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1980 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +25.2% |
| 1982 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +23.9% |
| 1983 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 1984 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 1987 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -17.9% |
| 1988 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -24.2% |
| 1989 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -18.4% |
| 1990 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 1991 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 1992 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1993 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 1995 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 1996 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +29.3% |
| 1998 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +45.8% |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -17.3% |
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -16.0% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -17.0% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2024 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
Korea compared with similar countries
- Korea's 0 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 2.0× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Korea's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 61% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per in 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +45.8% | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1980s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Korea
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 tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per in Korea?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per in Korea was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1971.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does Korea rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per?
- Korea ranks 124th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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 tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.