Secondary education, general pupils, per unit of GDP in South Korea
South Korea: Secondary education, general pupils, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, general pupils, per unit of GDP in South Korea, 1971–2017
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary education, general pupils, per unit of gdp in South Korea is 0 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 47 years on record.
The figure is down 12.2% on the previous year and down 42.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils, per unit of gdp in South Korea peaked at 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2017.
That places South Korea 171st out of 199 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary education, general pupils, per unit of GDP in South Korea, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1972 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -22.7% |
| 1975 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -20.8% |
| 1977 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -16.8% |
| 1978 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -22.7% |
| 1979 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -18.6% |
| 1980 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 1981 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1982 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1983 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 1984 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1985 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 1987 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -20.0% |
| 1988 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -26.9% |
| 1989 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -20.7% |
| 1990 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 1991 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -17.1% |
| 1992 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 1993 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 1994 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 1995 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -16.8% |
| 1996 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 1997 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +41.4% |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -25.5% |
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -16.6% |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +13.2% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +12.4% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -18.1% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 78% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 8% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1980s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 8 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More education data for South Korea
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.79 (2022)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.94 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, general pupils, per unit of gdp in South Korea?
- Secondary education, general pupils, per unit of gdp in South Korea was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2017, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils, per unit of gdp recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP in 1972.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils, per unit of gdp recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2017.
- How does South Korea rank for secondary education, general pupils, per unit of gdp?
- South Korea ranks 171st out of 199 countries with data for 2017.
- Is secondary education, general pupils, per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Secondary education, general pupils, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Secondary education, general pupils divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Secondary education, general pupils ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Secondary education, general pupils Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Secondary education, general pupils divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.