Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, male (%) (Gross male) in South Korea
South Korea: Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, male (%) (Gross male) was 100.8% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, male in South Korea, 1994–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, male in South 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 South Korea peaked at 102.4% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 90.6%, in 2001.
That places South Korea 53rd out of 182 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, male (%) (Gross male) in South Korea, year by year
| 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% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 100.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 105.6%, 95% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 100.8% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 78.4%, 1.3× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 South Korea
More education data for South Korea
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.79 (2022)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.94 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, male in South Korea?
- Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, male in South Korea was 100.8% in 2018, 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 102.4% in 2017.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, male recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.6% in 2001.
- How does South Korea rank for gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, male?
- South Korea ranks 53rd out of 182 countries with data for 2018.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, male rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.6%. 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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Total male enrollment in upper secondary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the male population of official upper secondary education age.