Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, male in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, male was 97.3% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
97.3%
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
104th
of 199 countries
All-time high
101.6%
in 2015
All-time low
97.0%
in 2003
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, male in Republic of Korea, 2000–2024

02550751002000201220242000: 99.6 %2001: 99 %2002: 98.9 %2003: 97 %2004: 97.2 %2005: 97.5 %2006: 98.8 %2007: 98.9 %2008: 99 %2009: 99.4 %2010: 100.1 %2011: 100.5 %2012: 99.5 %2013: 100 %2014: 100.8 %2015: 101.6 %2016: 101.1 %2017: 101 %2018: 100.7 %2019: 99.3 %2020: 97.5 %2021: 98.8 %2022: 99.5 %2023: 98.3 %2024: 97.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, male in Republic of Korea is 97.3%, measured in 2024.

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, male in Republic of Korea peaked at 101.6% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 97.0%, in 2003.

Republic of Korea ranks 104th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, male in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, male (%) in Republic of Korea, 2000 to 2024.
Year % Change
2000 99.6%
2001 99.0% -0.6%
2002 98.9% -0.1%
2003 97.0% -1.9%
2004 97.2% +0.3%
2005 97.5% +0.3%
2006 98.8% +1.3%
2007 98.9% +0.2%
2008 99.0% +0.0%
2009 99.4% +0.4%
2010 100.1% +0.8%
2011 100.5% +0.4%
2012 99.5% -1.0%
2013 100.0% +0.5%
2014 100.8% +0.8%
2015 101.6% +0.8%
2016 101.1% -0.6%
2017 101.0% -0.1%
2018 100.7% -0.3%
2019 99.3% -1.4%
2020 97.5% -1.8%
2021 98.8% +1.4%
2022 99.5% +0.6%
2023 98.3% -1.1%
2024 97.3% -1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 98.5% 97.0% 99.6% 10
2010s 100.5% 99.3% 101.6% 10
2020s 98.3% 97.3% 99.5% 5

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 101 Israel 97.6% compare
  2. 102 Suriname 97.6% compare
  3. 103 Samoa 97.5% compare
  4. 105 Tajikistan 97.3% compare
  5. 106 Slovenia 97.1% compare
  6. 107 British Virgin Islands 96.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, male in Republic of Korea?
Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, male in Republic of Korea was 97.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, male recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 101.6% in 2015.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, male recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 97.0% in 2003.
How does Republic of Korea rank for gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, male?
Republic of Korea ranks 104th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
Is gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, male 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
420 places, 10,387 data points, 1985–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release