Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, male (%) (enrolment male) in South Korea
South Korea: Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, male (%) (enrolment 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 South Korea, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, male in South 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 South Korea peaked at 101.6% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 97.0%, in 2003.
South Korea ranks 104th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, male (%) (enrolment male) in South Korea, year by year
| 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% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 97.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 101.7%, 96% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 97.3% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 98.9%, 98% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 South Korea
More education data for South 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 gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, male in South Korea?
- Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, male in South Korea was 97.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, male recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 101.6% in 2015.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, male recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.0% in 2003.
- How does South Korea rank for gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, male?
- South Korea ranks 104th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, male rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release