Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general was 0.9949 GPIA in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
0.9949 GPIA
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
138th
of 192 countries
All-time high
1.02 GPIA
in 2003
All-time low
0.983 GPIA
in 2017
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Republic of Korea, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Republic of Korea recorded 0.9949 GPIA for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in 2024.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Republic of Korea peaked at 1.02 GPIA in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.983 GPIA, in 2017.
Republic of Korea ranks 138th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.9997 GPIA | — |
| 2001 | 1.01 GPIA | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 1.01 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 1.02 GPIA | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 1 GPIA | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 1.01 GPIA | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 1.01 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 1.01 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 0.997 GPIA | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 0.9964 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 0.9997 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 0.9867 GPIA | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 1 GPIA | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 0.9991 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 0.9962 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 0.9881 GPIA | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 0.9968 GPIA | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 0.983 GPIA | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 0.9901 GPIA | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 0.9896 GPIA | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.9918 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 0.9888 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 0.9956 GPIA | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 0.996 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.9949 GPIA | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.01 GPIA | 0.9964 GPIA | 1.02 GPIA | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9932 GPIA | 0.983 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9934 GPIA | 0.9888 GPIA | 0.996 GPIA | 5 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
More education data for Republic of 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 intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Republic of Korea?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Republic of Korea was 0.9949 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 1.02 GPIA in 2003.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.983 GPIA in 2017.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- Republic of Korea ranks 138th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. 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 intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release