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 38,303 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Korea, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Korea recorded 38,303 number for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in 2018.
The figure is down 52.0% on the previous year and down 39.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Korea peaked at 1.20 million number in 1971 and was at its lowest, 491 number, in 2012.
That places Korea 50th out of 150 countries with data for 2018, putting it 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 | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.20 million number | — |
| 1972 | 1.09 million number | -9.5% |
| 1973 | 956,040 number | -12.2% |
| 1974 | 810,786 number | -15.2% |
| 1975 | 795,389 number | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 680,956 number | -14.4% |
| 1977 | 646,005 number | -5.1% |
| 1978 | 683,557 number | +5.8% |
| 1979 | 542,056 number | -20.7% |
| 1980 | 454,627 number | -16.1% |
| 1981 | 383,248 number | -15.7% |
| 1984 | 318,176 number | -17.0% |
| 1985 | 277,498 number | -12.8% |
| 1986 | 226,266 number | -18.5% |
| 1989 | 287,928 number | +27.3% |
| 1991 | 149,164 number | -48.2% |
| 1992 | 199,281 number | +33.6% |
| 1996 | 1,725 number | -99.1% |
| 1997 | 150,846 number | +8644.7% |
| 1998 | 158,397 number | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 122,395 number | -22.7% |
| 2000 | 35,352 number | -71.1% |
| 2001 | 36,936 number | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 24,119 number | -34.7% |
| 2003 | 49,483 number | +105.2% |
| 2004 | 60,965 number | +23.2% |
| 2005 | 61,484 number | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 50,025 number | -18.6% |
| 2007 | 42,731 number | -14.6% |
| 2008 | 63,206 number | +47.9% |
| 2009 | 12,016 number | -81.0% |
| 2010 | 4,481 number | -62.7% |
| 2011 | 1,687 number | -62.4% |
| 2012 | 491 number | -70.9% |
| 2013 | 5,119 number | +942.6% |
| 2015 | 3,639 number | -28.9% |
| 2016 | 54,826 number | +1406.6% |
| 2017 | 79,738 number | +45.4% |
| 2018 | 38,303 number | -52.0% |
Korea compared with similar countries
- Korea's 38,303 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,843 number, 20.8× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Korea's 38,303 number is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16,637 number, 2.3× the median. (20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +8644.7% | 1,725 number | 150,846 number |
| 2016 | +1406.6% | 3,639 number | 54,826 number |
| 2013 | +942.6% | 491 number | 5,119 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 823,079 number | 542,056 number | 1.20 million number | 9 |
| 1980s | 324,624 number | 226,266 number | 454,627 number | 6 |
| 1990s | 130,301 number | 1,725 number | 199,281 number | 6 |
| 2000s | 43,632 number | 12,016 number | 63,206 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 23,536 number | 491 number | 79,738 number | 8 |
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 38,303 number in 2018, 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 1.20 million number in 1971.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 491 number in 2012.
- How does Korea rank for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes?
- Korea ranks 50th out of 150 countries with data for 2018.
- Is out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.4%. 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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Total number of lower secondary school age adolescents who are not enrolled in lower secondary education.