Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Korea
Korea: Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes was 40,117 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Korea, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Korea stood at 40,117.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 60.0% on the previous year and up 2,909.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Korea peaked at 54,727 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 205, in 2011.
Korea ranks 68th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18,931 | — |
| 2001 | 16,699 | -11.8% |
| 2002 | 25,785 | +54.4% |
| 2003 | 54,727 | +112.2% |
| 2004 | 54,188 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 45,840 | -15.4% |
| 2006 | 26,894 | -41.3% |
| 2007 | 14,546 | -45.9% |
| 2008 | 49,629 | +241.2% |
| 2009 | 2,183 | -95.6% |
| 2010 | 2,965 | +35.8% |
| 2011 | 205 | -93.1% |
| 2012 | 3,634 | +1672.7% |
| 2013 | 401 | -89.0% |
| 2014 | 1,333 | +232.4% |
| 2015 | 41,348 | +3001.9% |
| 2016 | 52,004 | +25.8% |
| 2017 | 48,522 | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 1,751 | -96.4% |
| 2019 | 4,529 | +158.7% |
| 2020 | 29,072 | +541.9% |
| 2021 | 15,724 | -45.9% |
| 2022 | 5,977 | -62.0% |
| 2023 | 25,071 | +319.5% |
| 2024 | 40,117 | +60.0% |
Korea compared with similar countries
- Korea's 40,117 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,970, 20.4× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Korea's 40,117 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4,268, 9.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +3001.9% | 1,333 | 41,348 |
| 2012 | +1672.7% | 205 | 3,634 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30,942 | 2,183 | 54,727 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,669 | 205 | 52,004 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,192 | 5,977 | 40,117 | 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 out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Korea?
- Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Korea was 40,117 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 54,727 in 2003.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 205 in 2011.
- How does Korea rank for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes?
- Korea ranks 68th out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,909.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Korea data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release