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 97.5% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
97.5%
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
46th
of 192 countries
All-time high
103.5%
in 2016
All-time low
94.1%
in 2005
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
The most recent figure for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Korea is 97.5%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Korea peaked at 103.5% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 94.1%, in 2005.
Korea ranks 46th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Korea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 100.5% | — |
| 2001 | 99.0% | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 98.8% | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 98.3% | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 98.5% | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 94.1% | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 98.4% | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 99.0% | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 98.5% | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 98.4% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 99.2% | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 99.6% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 100.2% | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 100.4% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 96.4% | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 101.6% | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 103.5% | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 98.1% | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 100.0% | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 103.1% | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 96.5% | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 95.7% | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 98.6% | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 100.3% | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 97.5% | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.4% | 94.1% | 100.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 100.2% | 96.4% | 103.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.7% | 95.7% | 100.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Korea
- 43 Malta 97.7% compare
- 44 Israel 97.6% compare
- 45 Uzbekistan 97.6% compare
- 47 Finland 97.5% compare
- 48 Russian Federation 97.4% compare
- 49 Montenegro 97.1% compare
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 97.5% 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 103.5% 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 94.1% in 2005.
- How does Korea rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- Korea ranks 46th 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 1.2%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release