Secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in South Korea
South Korea: Secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled was 293,568 in 2017. ▼ Falling
Secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in South Korea, 1971–2017
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2017, secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in South Korea stood at 293,568.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 41.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in South Korea peaked at 969,402 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 272,743, in 1971.
That places South Korea 35th out of 201 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 47 years of available data.
Secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 272,743 | — |
| 1972 | 301,893 | +10.7% |
| 1973 | 341,933 | +13.3% |
| 1974 | 405,056 | +18.5% |
| 1975 | 419,796 | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 436,538 | +4.0% |
| 1977 | 459,129 | +5.2% |
| 1978 | 501,214 | +9.2% |
| 1979 | 555,082 | +10.7% |
| 1980 | 715,165 | +28.8% |
| 1981 | 881,287 | +23.2% |
| 1982 | 813,417 | -7.7% |
| 1983 | 824,377 | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 889,236 | +7.9% |
| 1985 | 901,344 | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 896,733 | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 928,986 | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 853,517 | -8.1% |
| 1989 | 856,890 | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 835,216 | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 824,406 | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 819,269 | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 835,598 | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 915,467 | +9.6% |
| 1995 | 913,843 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 962,099 | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 969,402 | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 936,523 | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 860,150 | -8.2% |
| 2000 | 753,587 | -12.4% |
| 2001 | 656,606 | -12.9% |
| 2002 | 580,274 | -11.6% |
| 2003 | 546,401 | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 518,007 | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 506,478 | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 494,349 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 497,389 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 487,492 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 482,062 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 467,323 | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 417,534 | -10.7% |
| 2012 | 375,813 | -10.0% |
| 2013 | 337,133 | -10.3% |
| 2014 | 330,189 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 320,463 | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 309,147 | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 293,568 | -5.0% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 293,568 is above the median for high income countries, which is 20,200, 14.5× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 293,568 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7,422, 39.6× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 410,376 | 272,743 | 555,082 | 9 |
| 1980s | 856,095 | 715,165 | 928,986 | 10 |
| 1990s | 887,197 | 819,269 | 969,402 | 10 |
| 2000s | 552,264 | 482,062 | 753,587 | 10 |
| 2010s | 356,396 | 293,568 | 467,323 | 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, vocational pupils, gaps filled in South Korea?
- Secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in South Korea was 293,568 in 2017, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 969,402 in 1997.
- What is the lowest secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 272,743 in 1971.
- How does South Korea rank for secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled?
- South Korea ranks 35th out of 201 countries with data for 2017.
- Is secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Secondary education, vocational pupils with 606 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, vocational pupils Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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About this data
Secondary education, vocational pupils with 606 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.