Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in South Korea
South Korea: Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both was 102,229 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in South Korea, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in South Korea stood at 102,229.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 82.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in South Korea peaked at 159,441 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 56,163, in 2014.
That places South Korea 76th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 159,441 | — |
| 2001 | 157,990 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 157,192 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 156,511 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 126,455 | -19.2% |
| 2005 | 120,689 | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 133,617 | +10.7% |
| 2007 | 124,110 | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 149,054 | +20.1% |
| 2009 | 110,337 | -26.0% |
| 2010 | 122,607 | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 87,201 | -28.9% |
| 2012 | 78,578 | -9.9% |
| 2013 | 70,860 | -9.8% |
| 2014 | 56,163 | -20.7% |
| 2015 | 98,457 | +75.3% |
| 2016 | 92,415 | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 75,244 | -18.6% |
| 2018 | 93,765 | +24.6% |
| 2019 | 103,591 | +10.5% |
| 2020 | 132,222 | +27.6% |
| 2021 | 57,935 | -56.2% |
| 2022 | 63,783 | +10.1% |
| 2023 | 99,582 | +56.1% |
| 2024 | 102,229 | +2.7% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 102,229 is above the median for high income countries, which is 13,228, 7.7× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 102,229 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 21,432, 4.8× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 139,540 | 110,337 | 159,441 | 10 |
| 2010s | 87,888 | 56,163 | 122,607 | 10 |
| 2020s | 91,150 | 57,935 | 132,222 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More education data for South 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 out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in South Korea?
- Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in South Korea was 102,229 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 159,441 in 2000.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 56,163 in 2014.
- How does South Korea rank for out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both?
- South Korea ranks 76th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release