Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, gender parity index (GPI) in South Korea
South Korea: Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, gender parity index (GPI) was 0.9971 GPI in 2018. ▬ Flat
Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, gender parity index in South Korea, 1994–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPI.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 0.9971 GPI for gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, gender parity index in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, gender parity index in South Korea peaked at 1.04 GPI in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.9822 GPI, in 2008.
South Korea ranks 97th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, gender parity index (GPI) in South Korea, year by year
| Year | GPI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 0.9989 GPI | — |
| 1995 | 1 GPI | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 1 GPI | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 1 GPI | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.01 GPI | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 1.02 GPI | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 1.03 GPI | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 1.04 GPI | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 1.03 GPI | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 1.02 GPI | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 1.02 GPI | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 1.02 GPI | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 1 GPI | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 0.99 GPI | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 0.9822 GPI | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 0.986 GPI | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 0.9962 GPI | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 0.9968 GPI | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 0.9988 GPI | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 0.9918 GPI | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 0.9936 GPI | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 0.9911 GPI | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 0.9949 GPI | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 0.9951 GPI | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.9971 GPI | +0.2% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 0.9971 GPI is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.9934 GPI, 1.0× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 0.9971 GPI is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.02 GPI, 97% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1 GPI | 0.9989 GPI | 1.02 GPI | 6 |
| 2000s | 1.01 GPI | 0.9822 GPI | 1.04 GPI | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.995 GPI | 0.9911 GPI | 0.9988 GPI | 9 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 94 North Macedonia 0.9976 GPI compare
- 95 Austria 0.9976 GPI compare
- 96 Switzerland 0.9971 GPI compare
- 98 Jordan 0.997 GPI compare
- 99 New Zealand 0.9967 GPI compare
- 100 Tonga 0.9954 GPI compare
More education data for South Korea
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.79 (2022)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.94 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, gender parity index in South Korea?
- Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, gender parity index in South Korea was 0.9971 GPI in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, gender parity index recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 1.04 GPI in 2001.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, gender parity index recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9822 GPI in 2008.
- How does South Korea rank for gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, gender parity index?
- South Korea ranks 97th out of 188 countries with data for 2018.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, gender parity index rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, gender parity index (GPI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Ratio of female gross enrolment ratio for lower secondary to the male gross enrolment ratio for lower secondary. It is calculated by dividing the female value for the indicator by the male value for the indicator. A GPI equal to 1 indicates parity between females and males. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of males and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of females.