Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index in South Korea
South Korea: Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index was 0.9894 GPI in 2018. ▬ Flat
Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index in South Korea, 1994–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPI.
Analysis
In 2018, gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index in South Korea stood at 0.9894 GPI.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index in South Korea peaked at 1.03 GPI in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.9544 GPI, in 1994.
South Korea ranks 118th of 182 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index in South Korea, year by year
| Year | GPI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 0.9544 GPI | — |
| 1995 | 0.9963 GPI | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 0.9978 GPI | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 0.9901 GPI | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 0.9861 GPI | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 0.9802 GPI | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 0.9864 GPI | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 0.9979 GPI | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 1.01 GPI | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 1.02 GPI | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 1.03 GPI | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 1.03 GPI | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 1.02 GPI | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 1.02 GPI | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 1.02 GPI | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.01 GPI | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 0.9919 GPI | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 0.9867 GPI | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 0.988 GPI | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 0.9973 GPI | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 0.9964 GPI | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 0.9952 GPI | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 0.9896 GPI | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 0.9924 GPI | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 0.9894 GPI | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9842 GPI | 0.9544 GPI | 0.9978 GPI | 6 |
| 2000s | 1.01 GPI | 0.9864 GPI | 1.03 GPI | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9919 GPI | 0.9867 GPI | 0.9973 GPI | 9 |
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More education data for South Korea
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,024 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0494 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 173,133 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index in South Korea?
- Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index in South Korea was 0.9894 GPI in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 1.03 GPI in 2004.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9544 GPI in 1994.
- How does South Korea rank for gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index?
- South Korea ranks 118th out of 182 countries with data for 2018.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. 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, gender parity index (GPI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Ratio of female gross enrolment ratio for upper secondary to the male gross enrolment ratio for upper secondary. It is calculated by dividing the female value for the indicator by the male value for the indicator. A GPI equal to 1 indicates parity between females and males. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of males and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of females.