Secondary education, pupils, per unit of GDP in South Korea
South Korea: Secondary education, pupils, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, pupils, per unit of GDP in South Korea, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in South Korea is 0 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 38.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, 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 2021.
South Korea ranks 181st of 201 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, 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 | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 1974 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -21.8% |
| 1975 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1976 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -21.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -17.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -22.3% |
| 1979 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -18.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1983 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 1984 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1985 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 1987 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -19.7% |
| 1988 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -27.9% |
| 1989 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -20.4% |
| 1990 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 1991 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -16.8% |
| 1992 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 1993 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 1994 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 1995 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -17.1% |
| 1996 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1997 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +41.8% |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -26.3% |
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -18.2% |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +12.0% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -18.3% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
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, 71% of the median. (73 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, 7% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 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 | 0.0001 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 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More education data for South Korea
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in South Korea?
- Secondary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in South Korea was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, 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, pupils, per unit of gdp recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2021.
- How does South Korea rank for secondary education, pupils, per unit of gdp?
- South Korea ranks 181st out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is secondary education, pupils, per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.3%. 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, pupils, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Secondary education, pupils divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Secondary education, pupils ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Secondary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Secondary education, 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.