Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled was 2.66 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Republic of Korea, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Republic of Korea is 2.66 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Republic of Korea peaked at 5.03 million in 1987 and was at its lowest, 1.91 million, in 1971.
Republic of Korea ranks 43rd of 206 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.91 million | — |
| 1972 | 2.17 million | +13.7% |
| 1973 | 2.40 million | +10.6% |
| 1974 | 2.65 million | +10.4% |
| 1975 | 2.88 million | +8.7% |
| 1976 | 3.11 million | +8.0% |
| 1977 | 3.32 million | +6.8% |
| 1978 | 3.49 million | +5.1% |
| 1979 | 3.69 million | +5.7% |
| 1980 | 4.00 million | +8.2% |
| 1981 | 4.29 million | +7.2% |
| 1982 | 4.34 million | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 4.43 million | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 4.69 million | +5.6% |
| 1985 | 4.83 million | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 4.93 million | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 5.03 million | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 4.90 million | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 4.82 million | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 4.70 million | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 4.56 million | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 4.44 million | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 4.46 million | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 4.58 million | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 4.65 million | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 4.71 million | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 4.57 million | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 4.37 million | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 4.18 million | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 3.96 million | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 3.77 million | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 3.66 million | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 3.65 million | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 3.70 million | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 3.80 million | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 3.86 million | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 3.93 million | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 3.96 million | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 3.99 million | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 3.96 million | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 3.88 million | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 3.79 million | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 3.72 million | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 3.58 million | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 3.40 million | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 3.23 million | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 3.07 million | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 2.89 million | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 2.73 million | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 2.67 million | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 2.67 million | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 2.63 million | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 2.63 million | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 2.66 million | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.85 million | 1.91 million | 3.69 million | 9 |
| 1980s | 4.62 million | 4.00 million | 5.03 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.52 million | 4.18 million | 4.71 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.83 million | 3.65 million | 3.99 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.43 million | 2.73 million | 3.96 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.65 million | 2.63 million | 2.67 million | 5 |
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More education data for Republic of Korea
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 412,067 (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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0484 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.51 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -4.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Republic of Korea?
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Republic of Korea was 2.66 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, pupils, gaps filled recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 5.03 million in 1987.
- What is the lowest secondary education, pupils, gaps filled recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.91 million in 1971.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for secondary education, pupils, gaps filled?
- Republic of Korea ranks 43rd out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is secondary education, pupils, gaps filled rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Secondary education, pupils with 698 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Secondary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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About this data
Secondary education, pupils with 698 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.