School enrollment, secondary, male in South Korea

South Korea: School enrollment, secondary, male was 96.6% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
96.6%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
71st
of 202 countries
All-time high
99.7%
in 2018
All-time low
96.3%
in 2008
Years of data
25
2000–2024

School enrollment, secondary, male in South Korea, 2000–2024

0204060801002000201220242000: 98 % gross2001: 97.3 % gross2002: 97.1 % gross2003: 96.8 % gross2004: 96.8 % gross2005: 96.9 % gross2006: 96.7 % gross2007: 96.6 % gross2008: 96.3 % gross2009: 96.9 % gross2010: 97.3 % gross2011: 97.6 % gross2012: 97.4 % gross2013: 98 % gross2014: 98.8 % gross2015: 98.8 % gross2016: 99 % gross2017: 99.4 % gross2018: 99.7 % gross2019: 98.8 % gross2020: 97.5 % gross2021: 98.4 % gross2022: 98.1 % gross2023: 96.6 % gross2024: 96.6 % gross

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % gross.

Analysis

In 2024, school enrollment, secondary, male in South Korea stood at 96.6%.

That represents a change of down 2.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, secondary, male in South Korea peaked at 99.7% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 96.3%, in 2008.

That places South Korea 71st out of 202 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

School enrollment, secondary, male in South Korea, year by year

Annual values for School enrollment, secondary, male (% gross) in South Korea, 2000 to 2024.
Year % gross Change
2000 98.0%
2001 97.3% -0.7%
2002 97.1% -0.2%
2003 96.8% -0.4%
2004 96.8% +0.0%
2005 96.9% +0.1%
2006 96.7% -0.2%
2007 96.6% -0.0%
2008 96.3% -0.4%
2009 96.9% +0.6%
2010 97.3% +0.4%
2011 97.6% +0.3%
2012 97.4% -0.2%
2013 98.0% +0.6%
2014 98.8% +0.8%
2015 98.8% +0.0%
2016 99.0% +0.2%
2017 99.4% +0.5%
2018 99.7% +0.3%
2019 98.8% -0.9%
2020 97.5% -1.3%
2021 98.4% +0.8%
2022 98.1% -0.3%
2023 96.6% -1.5%
2024 96.6% -0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 96.9% 96.3% 98.0% 10
2010s 98.5% 97.3% 99.7% 10
2020s 97.4% 96.6% 98.4% 5

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 68 Gambia 97.8% compare
  2. 69 Czechia 97.2% compare
  3. 70 Fiji 97.0% compare
  4. 72 Palau 96.6% compare
  5. 73 Mexico 96.4% compare
  6. 74 United States 96.4% compare

See the full ranking of 247 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, secondary, male in South Korea?
School enrollment, secondary, male in South Korea was 96.6% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, secondary, male recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 99.7% in 2018.
What is the lowest school enrollment, secondary, male recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 96.3% in 2008.
How does South Korea rank for school enrollment, secondary, male?
South Korea ranks 71st out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
Is school enrollment, secondary, male rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this South Korea data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, secondary, male (% gross). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
School enrollment, secondary, male (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
247 places, 7,689 data points, 1970–2025
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Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Secondary education completes the provision of basic education that began at the primary level, and aims at laying the foundations for lifelong learning and human development, by offering more subject- or skill-oriented instruction using more specialized teachers.