Secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate was -4.93 % change on previous year in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
-4.93 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
190th
of 202 countries
All-time high
14.23 % change on previous year
in 1972
All-time low
-5.32 % change on previous year
in 2015
Years of data
46
1972–2017

Secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate in Republic of Korea, 1972–2017

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Republic of Korea recorded -4.93 % change on previous year for secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate in 2017.

That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and down 372.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate in Republic of Korea peaked at 14.23 % change on previous year in 1972 and was at its lowest, -5.32 % change on previous year, in 2015.

Republic of Korea ranks 190th of 202 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate in Republic of Korea, 1972 to 2017.
Year % change on previous year Change
1972 14.23 % change on previous year
1973 10.14 % change on previous year -28.8%
1974 9.11 % change on previous year -10.1%
1975 9.67 % change on previous year +6.1%
1976 8.73 % change on previous year -9.7%
1977 7.02 % change on previous year -19.6%
1978 4.47 % change on previous year -36.4%
1979 4.91 % change on previous year +9.8%
1980 4.6 % change on previous year -6.3%
1981 3.73 % change on previous year -18.9%
1982 3.44 % change on previous year -7.9%
1983 2.53 % change on previous year -26.5%
1984 5.14 % change on previous year +103.3%
1985 3.44 % change on previous year -33.1%
1986 2.84 % change on previous year -17.4%
1987 1.51 % change on previous year -47.0%
1988 -1.4 % change on previous year -192.7%
1989 -1.85 % change on previous year +32.3%
1990 -2.65 % change on previous year +43.5%
1991 -3.29 % change on previous year +24.0%
1992 -2.96 % change on previous year -9.8%
1993 0.0491 % change on previous year -101.7%
1994 1.06 % change on previous year +2051.2%
1995 1.84 % change on previous year +74.2%
1996 0.3331 % change on previous year -81.9%
1997 -3.91 % change on previous year -1274.5%
1998 -4.64 % change on previous year +18.5%
1999 -3.34 % change on previous year -28.0%
2000 -3.36 % change on previous year +0.7%
2001 -2.92 % change on previous year -13.1%
2002 -0.9626 % change on previous year -67.1%
2003 0.5757 % change on previous year -159.8%
2004 2.74 % change on previous year +376.0%
2005 3.31 % change on previous year +20.8%
2006 2.44 % change on previous year -26.4%
2007 1.81 % change on previous year -25.7%
2008 1.18 % change on previous year -34.6%
2009 1.19 % change on previous year +0.6%
2010 -0.5842 % change on previous year -149.0%
2011 -0.9126 % change on previous year +56.2%
2012 -1.24 % change on previous year +36.0%
2013 -1 % change on previous year -19.1%
2014 -3.95 % change on previous year +293.9%
2015 -5.32 % change on previous year +34.6%
2016 -4.99 % change on previous year -6.1%
2017 -4.93 % change on previous year -1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 8.54 % change on previous year 4.47 % change on previous year 14.23 % change on previous year 8
1980s 2.4 % change on previous year -1.85 % change on previous year 5.14 % change on previous year 10
1990s -1.75 % change on previous year -4.64 % change on previous year 1.84 % change on previous year 10
2000s 0.6 % change on previous year -3.36 % change on previous year 3.31 % change on previous year 10
2010s -2.87 % change on previous year -5.32 % change on previous year -0.5842 % change on previous year 8

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 187 Palau -4.07 % change on previous year compare
  2. 188 Albania -4.29 % change on previous year compare
  3. 189 Singapore -4.41 % change on previous year compare
  4. 191 Cape Verde -5.18 % change on previous year compare
  5. 192 Uganda -5.95 % change on previous year compare
  6. 193 Somalia -6.25 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate in Republic of Korea?
Secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate in Republic of Korea was -4.93 % change on previous year in 2017, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 14.23 % change on previous year in 1972.
What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was -5.32 % change on previous year in 2015.
How does Republic of Korea rank for secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate?
Republic of Korea ranks 190th out of 202 countries with data for 2017.
Is secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 372.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Secondary education, general pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
245 places, 8,557 data points, 1971–2019
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The year-on-year percentage change in Secondary education, general pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.