Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Korea
Korea: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age was 2.8% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Korea, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Korea recorded 2.8% for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Korea peaked at 52.1% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 2.8%, in 2018.
That places Korea 93rd out of 134 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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Korea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 52.1% | — |
| 1972 | 47.5% | -8.8% |
| 1973 | 42.4% | -10.9% |
| 1974 | 37.4% | -11.7% |
| 1975 | 36.7% | -2.0% |
| 1976 | 32.7% | -10.8% |
| 1977 | 30.9% | -5.5% |
| 1978 | 31.7% | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 25.4% | -19.8% |
| 1980 | 20.8% | -18.0% |
| 1981 | 16.6% | -20.3% |
| 1984 | 12.4% | -25.1% |
| 1985 | 10.4% | -16.1% |
| 1986 | 8.1% | -21.8% |
| 1989 | 10.5% | +28.5% |
| 1991 | 6.3% | -40.1% |
| 1992 | 8.5% | +36.2% |
| 1997 | 6.8% | -20.3% |
| 1998 | 6.9% | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 5.3% | -23.6% |
| 2018 | 2.8% | -47.3% |
Korea compared with similar countries
- Korea's 2.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.4%, 1.1× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Korea's 2.8% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.0%, 46% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 37.4% | 25.4% | 52.1% | 9 |
| 1980s | 13.1% | 8.1% | 20.8% | 6 |
| 1990s | 6.7% | 5.3% | 8.5% | 5 |
| 2010s | 2.8% | 2.8% | 2.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Korea
- 90 Eswatini 2.9% compare
- 91 Ireland 2.8% compare
- 92 United Arab Emirates 2.8% compare
- 94 Australia 2.6% compare
- 95 Kyrgyzstan 2.5% compare
- 96 Uzbekistan 2.4% 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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Korea?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Korea was 2.8% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 52.1% in 1971.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8% in 2018.
- How does Korea rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Korea ranks 93rd out of 134 countries with data for 2018.
- Where does this Korea data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of females of official lower secondary school age who are not enrolled in lower secondary school expressed as a percentage of the female population of official lower secondary school age.