Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Korea
Korea: Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male was 19,765 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Korea, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Korea recorded 19,765 for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in 2024.
That represents a change of up 63.4% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Korea peaked at 33,843 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1,001, in 2019.
That places Korea 75th out of 163 countries with data for 2024, 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, male in Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 17,203 | — |
| 2002 | 15,952 | -7.3% |
| 2003 | 33,843 | +112.2% |
| 2004 | 33,793 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 28,524 | -15.6% |
| 2006 | 18,610 | -34.8% |
| 2007 | 9,103 | -51.1% |
| 2008 | 25,845 | +183.9% |
| 2015 | 20,236 | -21.7% |
| 2016 | 26,074 | +28.8% |
| 2017 | 23,544 | -9.7% |
| 2019 | 1,001 | -95.7% |
| 2020 | 14,006 | +1299.2% |
| 2021 | 7,596 | -45.8% |
| 2022 | 3,340 | -56.0% |
| 2023 | 12,097 | +262.2% |
| 2024 | 19,765 | +63.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22,859 | 9,103 | 33,843 | 8 |
| 2010s | 17,714 | 1,001 | 26,074 | 4 |
| 2020s | 11,361 | 3,340 | 19,765 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Korea
- 72 Thailand 21,608 compare
- 73 Palestine, State of 21,433 compare
- 74 Germany 20,821 compare
- 76 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 19,024 compare
- 77 Italy 16,075 compare
- 78 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 15,808 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 out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Korea?
- Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Korea was 19,765 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 33,843 in 2003.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,001 in 2019.
- How does Korea rank for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male?
- Korea ranks 75th out of 163 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release