Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Korea
Korea: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general was 97.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
97.0%
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
56th
of 192 countries
All-time high
103.2%
in 2016
All-time low
94.6%
in 2021
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Korea, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Korea recorded 97.0% for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Korea peaked at 103.2% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 94.6%, in 2021.
Korea ranks 56th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Korea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 100.5% | — |
| 2001 | 100.1% | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 100.0% | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 100.1% | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 98.9% | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 94.9% | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 99.3% | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 99.9% | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 98.2% | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 98.1% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 99.2% | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 98.3% | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 100.4% | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 100.4% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 96.0% | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 100.4% | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 103.2% | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 96.4% | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 99.0% | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 102.0% | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 95.7% | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 94.6% | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 98.2% | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 99.9% | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 97.0% | -2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.0% | 94.9% | 100.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.5% | 96.0% | 103.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.1% | 94.6% | 99.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Korea
More education data for 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 Korea?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Korea was 97.0% 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 Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 103.2% in 2016.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.6% in 2021.
- How does Korea rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- Korea ranks 56th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release