School enrollment, secondary, private in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: School enrollment, secondary, private was 28.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
28.1%
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
43rd
of 170 countries
All-time high
41.4%
in 1998
All-time low
28.1%
in 2024
Years of data
27
1998–2024

School enrollment, secondary, private in Republic of Korea, 1998–2024

0102030401998201120241998: 41.4 % of total secondary1999: 40.8 % of total secondary2000: 39.6 % of total secondary2001: 38.4 % of total secondary2002: 37 % of total secondary2003: 35.9 % of total secondary2004: 34.3 % of total secondary2005: 33.3 % of total secondary2006: 32.4 % of total secondary2007: 32.2 % of total secondary2008: 31.9 % of total secondary2009: 31.9 % of total secondary2010: 31.7 % of total secondary2011: 31.5 % of total secondary2012: 31.4 % of total secondary2013: 31.1 % of total secondary2014: 31 % of total secondary2015: 31.2 % of total secondary2016: 31.5 % of total secondary2017: 31.3 % of total secondary2018: 30.8 % of total secondary2019: 30.2 % of total secondary2020: 29.5 % of total secondary2021: 28.9 % of total secondary2022: 28.4 % of total secondary2023: 28.3 % of total secondary2024: 28.1 % of total secondary

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for school enrollment, secondary, private in Republic of Korea is 28.1%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 27 years on record.

That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, secondary, private in Republic of Korea peaked at 41.4% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 28.1%, in 2024.

Republic of Korea ranks 43rd of 170 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.

School enrollment, secondary, private in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for School enrollment, secondary, private (% of total secondary) in Republic of Korea, 1998 to 2024.
Year % of total secondary Change
1998 41.4%
1999 40.8% -1.5%
2000 39.6% -3.0%
2001 38.4% -3.0%
2002 37.0% -3.7%
2003 35.9% -3.1%
2004 34.3% -4.2%
2005 33.3% -3.1%
2006 32.4% -2.8%
2007 32.2% -0.4%
2008 31.9% -0.9%
2009 31.9% -0.1%
2010 31.7% -0.8%
2011 31.5% -0.4%
2012 31.4% -0.5%
2013 31.1% -0.8%
2014 31.0% -0.3%
2015 31.2% +0.6%
2016 31.5% +0.8%
2017 31.3% -0.6%
2018 30.8% -1.7%
2019 30.2% -1.7%
2020 29.5% -2.2%
2021 28.9% -2.1%
2022 28.4% -1.6%
2023 28.3% -0.6%
2024 28.1% -0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 41.1% 40.8% 41.4% 2
2000s 34.7% 31.9% 39.6% 10
2010s 31.2% 30.2% 31.7% 10
2020s 28.7% 28.1% 29.5% 5

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 40 Palestine, State of 29.3% compare
  2. 41 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 28.3% compare
  3. 42 Bahrain 28.1% compare
  4. 44 Nigeria 27.9% compare
  5. 45 Honduras 27.3% compare
  6. 46 Hungary 27.3% compare

See the full ranking of 170 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, secondary, private in Republic of Korea?
School enrollment, secondary, private in Republic of Korea was 28.1% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, secondary, private recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 41.4% in 1998.
What is the lowest school enrollment, secondary, private recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 28.1% in 2024.
How does Republic of Korea rank for school enrollment, secondary, private?
Republic of Korea ranks 43rd out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
Is school enrollment, secondary, private rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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, private (% of total secondary). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
School enrollment, secondary, private (% of total secondary)
Unit
% of total secondary
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
170 places, 2,993 data points, 1998–2025
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Private enrollment refers to pupils or students enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body such as a nongovernmental organization, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise.