Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, male (%) (enrolment male) in South Korea
South Korea: Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, male (%) (enrolment male) was 95.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
95.8%
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
63rd
of 195 countries
All-time high
98.9%
in 2018
All-time low
93.6%
in 2008
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, male in South Korea, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 95.8% for gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, male in 2024.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, male in South Korea peaked at 98.9% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 93.6%, in 2008.
That places South Korea 63rd out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, male (%) (enrolment male) in South Korea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 96.6% | — |
| 2001 | 95.7% | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 95.4% | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 96.5% | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 96.3% | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 96.2% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 94.3% | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 94.2% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 93.6% | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 94.4% | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 94.6% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 94.9% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 95.5% | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 96.2% | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 97.0% | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 96.4% | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 97.3% | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 98.2% | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 98.9% | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 98.4% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 97.6% | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 97.8% | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 96.6% | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 94.9% | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 95.8% | +1.0% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 95.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 101.6%, 94% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 95.8% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 84.7%, 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.3% | 93.6% | 96.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 96.7% | 94.6% | 98.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 96.5% | 94.9% | 97.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More education data for South Korea
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 233,046 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 76 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 434,627 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 412,067 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.66 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.51 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -4.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0484 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, male in South Korea?
- Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, male in South Korea was 95.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, male recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 98.9% in 2018.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, male recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.6% in 2008.
- How does South Korea rank for gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, male?
- South Korea ranks 63rd out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, male rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release