Girls and boys who are out of school in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Girls and boys who are out of school was 15,928 girls in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Girls and boys who are out of school in Republic of Korea, 2000–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in girls.
Analysis
Republic of Korea recorded 15,928 girls for girls and boys who are out of school in 2022.
The figure is down 25.3% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, girls and boys who are out of school in Republic of Korea peaked at 40,553 girls in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1,426 girls, in 2007.
That places Republic of Korea 86th out of 180 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Girls and boys who are out of school in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | girls | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 35,990 girls | — |
| 2001 | 37,396 girls | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 33,011 girls | -11.7% |
| 2003 | 18,131 girls | -45.1% |
| 2004 | 23,830 girls | +31.4% |
| 2005 | 9,161 girls | -61.6% |
| 2006 | 5,998 girls | -34.5% |
| 2007 | 1,426 girls | -76.2% |
| 2009 | 19,242 girls | +1249.4% |
| 2011 | 15,407 girls | -19.9% |
| 2012 | 18,378 girls | +19.3% |
| 2013 | 33,024 girls | +79.7% |
| 2014 | 40,553 girls | +22.8% |
| 2015 | 2,483 girls | -93.9% |
| 2016 | 9,493 girls | +282.3% |
| 2017 | 25,681 girls | +170.5% |
| 2018 | 25,299 girls | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 12,669 girls | -49.9% |
| 2020 | 19,204 girls | +51.6% |
| 2021 | 21,316 girls | +11.0% |
| 2022 | 15,928 girls | -25.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20,465 girls | 1,426 girls | 37,396 girls | 9 |
| 2010s | 20,332 girls | 2,483 girls | 40,553 girls | 9 |
| 2020s | 18,816 girls | 15,928 girls | 21,316 girls | 3 |
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More education data for Republic of 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 girls and boys who are out of school in Republic of Korea?
- Girls and boys who are out of school in Republic of Korea was 15,928 girls in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest girls and boys who are out of school recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 40,553 girls in 2014.
- What is the lowest girls and boys who are out of school recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,426 girls in 2007.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for girls and boys who are out of school?
- Republic of Korea ranks 86th out of 180 countries with data for 2022.
- Is girls and boys who are out of school rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Girls and boys who are out of school. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Girls in the official primary school age range who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary education.