Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes was 97.2% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Republic of Korea, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Republic of Korea is 97.2%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Republic of Korea peaked at 101.3% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 97.2%, in 2024.
That places Republic of Korea 104th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 100.1% | — |
| 2001 | 99.7% | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 99.4% | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 97.5% | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 97.6% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 97.9% | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 98.9% | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 99.0% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 98.8% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 99.2% | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 100.0% | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 100.4% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 99.6% | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 99.9% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 100.6% | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 101.3% | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 100.8% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 100.6% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 100.4% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 99.0% | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 97.3% | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 98.7% | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 99.5% | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 98.2% | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 97.2% | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.8% | 97.5% | 100.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 100.3% | 99.0% | 101.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.2% | 97.2% | 99.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
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 gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Republic of Korea?
- Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Republic of Korea was 97.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 101.3% in 2015.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.2% in 2024.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes?
- Republic of Korea ranks 104th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release