Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary in Korea
Korea: Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary was 1.04 GPIA in 2022. ▲ Rising
Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary in Korea, 2000–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2022, proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary in Korea stood at 1.04 GPIA.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary in Korea peaked at 1.06 GPIA in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.9661 GPIA, in 2000.
Korea ranks 11th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary in Korea, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.9661 GPIA | — |
| 2003 | 0.973 GPIA | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 1.01 GPIA | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 1.02 GPIA | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 1 GPIA | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 1.06 GPIA | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 1.01 GPIA | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 1.04 GPIA | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9918 GPIA | 0.9661 GPIA | 1.02 GPIA | 4 |
| 2010s | 1.02 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 1.06 GPIA | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.04 GPIA | 1.04 GPIA | 1.04 GPIA | 1 |
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 proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary in Korea?
- Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary in Korea was 1.04 GPIA in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 1.06 GPIA in 2015.
- What is the lowest proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9661 GPIA in 2000.
- How does Korea rank for proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary?
- Korea ranks 11th out of 47 countries with data for 2022.
- Is proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Korea data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary education prepared for the future in mathematics, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release