Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, gender parity index in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, gender parity index was 0.9971 GPI in 2018. ▬ Flat
Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, gender parity index in Republic of Korea, 1994–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPI.
Analysis
Republic of 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 Republic of Korea peaked at 1.04 GPI in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.9822 GPI, in 2008.
Republic of Korea ranks 97th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, gender parity index in Republic of 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% |
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 Republic of 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 Republic of Korea
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.37 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.17 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 846,694 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -7.78 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 2.73 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -1.19 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 132,721 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 40,412 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.23 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -0.0122 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, gender parity index in Republic of Korea?
- Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, gender parity index in Republic of 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 Republic of 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 Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9822 GPI in 2008.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, gender parity index?
- Republic of Korea ranks 97th out of 188 countries with data for 2018.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, gender parity index rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. 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, 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.