Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in South Korea
South Korea: Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes was 100.3% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in South Korea, 1994–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 100.3% for gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in 2018.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in South Korea peaked at 102.0% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 90.5%, in 2001.
South Korea ranks 53rd of 182 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in South Korea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 91.6% | — |
| 1995 | 90.9% | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 94.7% | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 100.7% | +6.4% |
| 1998 | 98.9% | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 96.8% | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 92.6% | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 90.5% | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 91.1% | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 95.2% | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 97.2% | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 96.9% | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 93.5% | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 92.7% | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 91.9% | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 92.7% | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 92.6% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 93.8% | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 94.9% | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 95.5% | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 95.5% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 96.9% | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 100.4% | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 102.0% | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 100.3% | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 95.6% | 90.9% | 100.7% | 6 |
| 2000s | 93.4% | 90.5% | 97.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 96.9% | 92.6% | 102.0% | 9 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 50 Switzerland 101.0% compare
- 51 Saint Kitts and Nevis 100.9% compare
- 52 Qatar 100.6% compare
- 54 Sri Lanka 100.3% compare
- 55 Italy 100.1% compare
- 56 South Africa 99.9% compare
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, upper secondary, both sexes in South Korea?
- Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in South Korea was 100.3% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 102.0% in 2017.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.5% in 2001.
- How does South Korea rank for gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes?
- South Korea ranks 53rd out of 182 countries with data for 2018.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. 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, upper secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total enrollment in upper secondary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total population of official upper secondary education age.