Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in South Korea
South Korea: Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes was 96.3% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in South Korea, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 96.3% for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in South Korea peaked at 99.3% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 96.3%, in 2024.
That places South Korea 82nd out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in South Korea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 98.1% | — |
| 2001 | 97.6% | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 97.3% | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 97.0% | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 97.0% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 97.2% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 96.8% | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 96.7% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 96.3% | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 96.9% | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 97.3% | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 97.5% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 97.4% | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 97.8% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 98.6% | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 98.6% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 98.7% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 99.1% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 99.3% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 98.4% | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 97.1% | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 98.1% | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 97.8% | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 96.3% | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 96.3% | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.1% | 96.3% | 98.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.3% | 97.3% | 99.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.1% | 96.3% | 98.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More education data for South Korea
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.22 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -4.18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0236 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.29 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -4.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0248 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.66 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 173,133 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.7853 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in South Korea?
- Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in South Korea was 96.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 99.3% in 2018.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.3% in 2024.
- How does South Korea rank for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes?
- South Korea ranks 82nd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. 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, secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release