Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female in Korea

Korea: Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female was 20,352 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
20,352
Change on year
up 56.9%
World rank
68th
of 163 countries
All-time high
25,930
in 2016
All-time low
1,728
in 2000
Years of data
17
2000–2024

Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female in Korea, 2000–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k2000201220242000: 1.7k2002: 9.8k2003: 20.9k2004: 20.4k2005: 17.3k2006: 8.3k2007: 5.4k2008: 23.8k2015: 21.1k2016: 25.9k2017: 25.0k2019: 3.5k2020: 15.1k2021: 8.1k2022: 2.6k2023: 13.0k2024: 20.4k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Korea recorded 20,352 for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 56.9% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female in Korea peaked at 25,930 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1,728, in 2000.

Korea ranks 68th of 163 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, female in Korea, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female (number) in Korea, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 1,728
2002 9,833 +469.0%
2003 20,884 +112.4%
2004 20,395 -2.3%
2005 17,316 -15.1%
2006 8,284 -52.2%
2007 5,443 -34.3%
2008 23,784 +337.0%
2015 21,112 -11.2%
2016 25,930 +22.8%
2017 24,978 -3.7%
2019 3,528 -85.9%
2020 15,066 +327.0%
2021 8,128 -46.1%
2022 2,637 -67.6%
2023 12,974 +392.0%
2024 20,352 +56.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13,458 1,728 23,784 8
2010s 18,887 3,528 25,930 4
2020s 11,831 2,637 20,352 5

Countries ranked near Korea

  1. 65 Dominican Republic 22,894 compare
  2. 66 Lesotho 21,802 compare
  3. 67 Panama 21,535 compare
  4. 69 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 20,255 compare
  5. 70 Oman 19,893 compare
  6. 71 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 17,224 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female in Korea?
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female in Korea was 20,352 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female recorded in Korea?
The highest recorded value was 25,930 in 2016.
What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female recorded in Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 1,728 in 2000.
How does Korea rank for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female?
Korea ranks 68th out of 163 countries with data for 2024.
Is out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female rising or falling in Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
202 places, 3,544 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release