Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, male in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, male was 100.8% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
100.8%
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
53rd
of 182 countries
All-time high
102.4%
in 2017
All-time low
90.6%
in 2001
Years of data
25
1994–2018

Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, male in Republic of Korea, 1994–2018

02550751001994200620181994: 93.7 %1995: 91.1 %1996: 94.8 %1997: 101.2 %1998: 99.6 %1999: 97.8 %2000: 93.2 %2001: 90.6 %2002: 90.7 %2003: 94.2 %2004: 95.9 %2005: 95.7 %2006: 92.8 %2007: 91.9 %2008: 91.2 %2009: 92.4 %2010: 93 %2011: 94.4 %2012: 95.4 %2013: 95.7 %2014: 95.6 %2015: 97.1 %2016: 100.9 %2017: 102.4 %2018: 100.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, male in Republic of Korea is 100.8%, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and up 10.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, male in Republic of Korea peaked at 102.4% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 90.6%, in 2001.

That places Republic of Korea 53rd out of 182 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, male in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, male (%) in Republic of Korea, 1994 to 2018.
Year % Change
1994 93.7%
1995 91.1% -2.8%
1996 94.8% +4.1%
1997 101.2% +6.8%
1998 99.6% -1.6%
1999 97.8% -1.8%
2000 93.2% -4.7%
2001 90.6% -2.8%
2002 90.7% +0.2%
2003 94.2% +3.9%
2004 95.9% +1.8%
2005 95.7% -0.2%
2006 92.8% -3.1%
2007 91.9% -0.9%
2008 91.2% -0.8%
2009 92.4% +1.4%
2010 93.0% +0.6%
2011 94.4% +1.5%
2012 95.4% +1.1%
2013 95.7% +0.2%
2014 95.6% -0.0%
2015 97.1% +1.5%
2016 100.9% +3.9%
2017 102.4% +1.5%
2018 100.8% -1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 96.3% 91.1% 101.2% 6
2000s 92.9% 90.6% 95.9% 10
2010s 97.3% 93.0% 102.4% 9

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 50 Cyprus 101.5% compare
  2. 51 Austria 101.4% compare
  3. 52 Marshall Islands 101.3% compare
  4. 54 Qatar 100.3% compare
  5. 55 Italy 100.2% compare
  6. 56 Saint Kitts and Nevis 98.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, male in Republic of Korea?
Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, male in Republic of Korea was 100.8% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, male recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 102.4% in 2017.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, male recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 90.6% in 2001.
How does Republic of Korea rank for gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, male?
Republic of Korea ranks 53rd out of 182 countries with data for 2018.
Is gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, male rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.6%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
227 places, 4,271 data points, 1981–2020
Last refreshed

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