Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male was 98.7% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
98.7%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
83rd
of 206 countries
All-time high
99.4%
in 2015
All-time low
97.9%
in 2001
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male in Republic of Korea, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male in Republic of Korea is 98.7%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male in Republic of Korea peaked at 99.4% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 97.9%, in 2001.
Republic of Korea ranks 83rd of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 98.2% | — |
| 2001 | 97.9% | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 97.9% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 98.4% | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 98.5% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 98.6% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 98.4% | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 98.6% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 98.6% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 98.8% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 98.9% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 99.2% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 99.1% | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 99.1% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 99.2% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 99.4% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 99.3% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 99.1% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 99.3% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 99.3% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 98.4% | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 98.5% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 98.6% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 98.4% | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 98.7% | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.4% | 97.9% | 98.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.2% | 98.9% | 99.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.5% | 98.4% | 98.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 80 Democratic Republic of Congo 99.1% compare
- 81 Latvia 98.9% compare
- 82 Martinique 98.8%
- 84 Kazakhstan 98.3% compare
- 85 Czechia 98.2% compare
- 86 Bahrain 98.1% compare
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, primary and secondary, male in Republic of Korea?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male in Republic of Korea was 98.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 99.4% in 2015.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.9% in 2001.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male?
- Republic of Korea ranks 83rd out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. 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, primary and secondary, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release