Enrolment in upper secondary education, female (number) (upper female) in South Korea
South Korea: Enrolment in upper secondary education, female (number) (upper female) was 633,505 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in upper secondary education, female in South Korea, 1994–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in upper secondary education, female in South Korea is 633,505, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and down 28.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, female in South Korea peaked at 1.15 million in 1997 and was at its lowest, 611,005, in 2022.
That places South Korea 35th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Enrolment in upper secondary education, female (number) (upper female) in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 1.02 million | — |
| 1995 | 1.03 million | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 1.07 million | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 1.15 million | +6.9% |
| 1998 | 1.13 million | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 1.09 million | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 1.00 million | -8.2% |
| 2001 | 921,438 | -7.9% |
| 2002 | 862,738 | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 846,923 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 832,977 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 837,721 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 837,930 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 872,582 | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 902,025 | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 928,489 | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 922,585 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 914,339 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 908,496 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 904,342 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 882,451 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 859,694 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 840,142 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 801,090 | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 737,224 | -8.0% |
| 2019 | 677,276 | -8.1% |
| 2020 | 642,757 | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 627,821 | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 611,005 | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 619,705 | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 633,505 | +2.2% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 633,505 is above the median for high income countries, which is 75,040, 8.4× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 633,505 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 56,286, 11.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.08 million | 1.02 million | 1.15 million | 6 |
| 2000s | 884,287 | 832,977 | 1.00 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 844,764 | 677,276 | 922,585 | 10 |
| 2020s | 626,959 | 611,005 | 642,757 | 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 upper secondary education, female in South Korea?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, female in South Korea was 633,505 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, female recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 1.15 million in 1997.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, female recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 611,005 in 2022.
- How does South Korea rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, female?
- South Korea ranks 35th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, female rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in upper secondary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release