Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes was 95.3% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in Republic of Korea, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in Republic of Korea is 95.3%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in Republic of Korea peaked at 98.4% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 93.9%, in 2008.
That places Republic of Korea 65th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 96.4% | — |
| 2001 | 95.7% | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 95.2% | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 96.4% | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 96.4% | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 96.4% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 94.4% | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 94.3% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 93.9% | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 94.6% | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 94.7% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 94.8% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 95.3% | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 95.9% | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 96.8% | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 96.3% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 97.1% | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 97.9% | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 98.4% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 97.8% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 96.9% | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 97.4% | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 96.1% | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 94.4% | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 95.3% | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.4% | 93.9% | 96.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 96.5% | 94.7% | 98.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 96.0% | 94.4% | 97.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
More education data for Republic of Korea
- 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)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.29 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.38 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in Republic of Korea?
- Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in Republic of Korea was 95.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 98.4% in 2018.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.9% in 2008.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes?
- Republic of Korea ranks 65th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 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, upper secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release