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

Latest (2018)
100.3%
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
53rd
of 182 countries
All-time high
102.0%
in 2017
All-time low
90.5%
in 2001
Years of data
25
1994–2018

Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in South Korea, 1994–2018

02550751001994200620181994: 91.6 %1995: 90.9 %1996: 94.7 %1997: 100.7 %1998: 98.9 %1999: 96.8 %2000: 92.6 %2001: 90.5 %2002: 91.1 %2003: 95.2 %2004: 97.2 %2005: 96.9 %2006: 93.5 %2007: 92.7 %2008: 91.9 %2009: 92.7 %2010: 92.6 %2011: 93.8 %2012: 94.9 %2013: 95.5 %2014: 95.5 %2015: 96.9 %2016: 100.4 %2017: 102 %2018: 100.3 %

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

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes (%) in South Korea, 1994 to 2018.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 50 Switzerland 101.0% compare
  2. 51 Saint Kitts and Nevis 100.9% compare
  3. 52 Qatar 100.6% compare
  4. 54 Sri Lanka 100.3% compare
  5. 55 Italy 100.1% compare
  6. 56 South Africa 99.9% compare

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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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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
227 places, 4,371 data points, 1981–2020
Last refreshed

Total enrollment in upper secondary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total population of official upper secondary education age.