Proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education was 0.7773 GPIA in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Republic of Korea, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Republic of Korea recorded 0.7773 GPIA for proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in 2024.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Republic of Korea peaked at 0.7951 GPIA in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.667 GPIA, in 2015.
Republic of Korea ranks 91st of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0.7175 GPIA | — |
| 2014 | 0.7323 GPIA | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 0.667 GPIA | -8.9% |
| 2016 | 0.7266 GPIA | +8.9% |
| 2017 | 0.7951 GPIA | +9.4% |
| 2018 | 0.7683 GPIA | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 0.7505 GPIA | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 0.7658 GPIA | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 0.7198 GPIA | -6.0% |
| 2022 | 0.7306 GPIA | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 0.7838 GPIA | +7.3% |
| 2024 | 0.7773 GPIA | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.7368 GPIA | 0.667 GPIA | 0.7951 GPIA | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.7555 GPIA | 0.7198 GPIA | 0.7838 GPIA | 5 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 88 Switzerland 0.7992 GPIA compare
- 89 United States of America 0.7923 GPIA compare
- 90 Mozambique 0.7853 GPIA compare
- 92 Kyrgyzstan 0.7753 GPIA compare
- 93 Peru 0.7739 GPIA compare
- 94 Hong Kong, China 0.7723 GPIA compare
More education data for Republic of 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 pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Republic of Korea?
- Proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Republic of Korea was 0.7773 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7951 GPIA in 2017.
- What is the lowest proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.667 GPIA in 2015.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
- Republic of Korea ranks 91st out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release