School enrollment, secondary in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: School enrollment, secondary was 96.3% in 2024. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2024)
96.3%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
77th
of 204 countries
All-time high
99.3%
in 2018
All-time low
96.3%
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

School enrollment, secondary in Republic of Korea, 2000–2024

0204060801002000201220242000: 98.1 % gross2001: 97.6 % gross2002: 97.3 % gross2003: 97 % gross2004: 97 % gross2005: 97.2 % gross2006: 96.8 % gross2007: 96.7 % gross2008: 96.3 % gross2009: 96.9 % gross2010: 97.3 % gross2011: 97.5 % gross2012: 97.4 % gross2013: 97.8 % gross2014: 98.6 % gross2015: 98.6 % gross2016: 98.7 % gross2017: 99.1 % gross2018: 99.3 % gross2019: 98.4 % gross2020: 97.1 % gross2021: 98.1 % gross2022: 97.8 % gross2023: 96.3 % gross2024: 96.3 % gross

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

Analysis

Republic of Korea recorded 96.3% for school enrollment, secondary in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

That represents a change of down 2.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, secondary in Republic of Korea peaked at 99.3% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 96.3%, in 2024.

Republic of Korea ranks 77th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 97.1% 96.3% 98.1% 10
2010s 98.3% 97.3% 99.3% 10
2020s 97.1% 96.3% 98.1% 5

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 74 Indonesia 97.2% compare
  2. 75 Mongolia 96.8% compare
  3. 76 Cabo Verde 96.4% compare
  4. 78 Palau 95.7% compare
  5. 79 Trinidad and Tobago 95.7% compare
  6. 80 Kuwait 95.4% compare

See the full ranking of 248 places β†’

More education data for Republic of Korea

All data for Republic of Korea β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, secondary in Republic of Korea?
School enrollment, secondary in Republic of Korea was 96.3% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, secondary recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 99.3% in 2018.
What is the lowest school enrollment, secondary recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 96.3% in 2024.
How does Republic of Korea rank for school enrollment, secondary?
Republic of Korea ranks 77th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
Is school enrollment, secondary rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, secondary (% gross). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
School enrollment, secondary (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
248 places, 8,293 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.