Secondary education, vocational pupils, per square kilometre in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Secondary education, vocational pupils, per square kilometre was 3.01 units per square kilometre in 2017. ▼ Falling
Secondary education, vocational pupils, per square kilometre in Republic of Korea, 1971–2017
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2017, secondary education, vocational pupils, per square kilometre in Republic of Korea stood at 3.01 units per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 5.1% on the previous year and down 41.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, vocational pupils, per square kilometre in Republic of Korea peaked at 10.05 units per square kilometre in 1997 and was at its lowest, 2.83 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
Republic of Korea ranks 29th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 47 years of available data.
Secondary education, vocational pupils, per square kilometre in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2.83 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 3.13 units per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1973 | 3.54 units per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1974 | 4.2 units per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 1975 | 4.35 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 4.53 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1977 | 4.76 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1978 | 5.2 units per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1979 | 5.75 units per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1980 | 7.41 units per square kilometre | +28.8% |
| 1981 | 9.14 units per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 1982 | 8.43 units per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1983 | 8.55 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 9.22 units per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1985 | 9.34 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 9.3 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 9.63 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 8.85 units per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 1989 | 8.88 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 8.66 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 8.55 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 8.49 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 8.66 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 9.49 units per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1995 | 9.47 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 9.97 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 10.05 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 9.71 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 8.92 units per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 2000 | 7.81 units per square kilometre | -12.4% |
| 2001 | 6.79 units per square kilometre | -13.1% |
| 2002 | 6 units per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 2003 | 5.64 units per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 5.35 units per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 5.23 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 5.1 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 5.13 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 5.03 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 4.97 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 4.81 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 4.3 units per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 2012 | 3.86 units per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 2013 | 3.46 units per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 2014 | 3.39 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 3.29 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 3.17 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 3.01 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.25 units per square kilometre | 2.83 units per square kilometre | 5.75 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 8.88 units per square kilometre | 7.41 units per square kilometre | 9.63 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.2 units per square kilometre | 8.49 units per square kilometre | 10.05 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.7 units per square kilometre | 4.97 units per square kilometre | 7.81 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.66 units per square kilometre | 3.01 units per square kilometre | 4.81 units per square kilometre | 8 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 26 Slovenia 3.3 units per square kilometre compare
- 27 Guatemala 3.28 units per square kilometre compare
- 28 Uzbekistan 3.08 units per square kilometre compare
- 30 Austria 2.89 units per square kilometre compare
- 31 Denmark 2.87 units per square kilometre compare
- 32 Slovakia 2.85 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Republic of Korea
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, vocational pupils, per square kilometre in Republic of Korea?
- Secondary education, vocational pupils, per square kilometre in Republic of Korea was 3.01 units per square kilometre in 2017, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, vocational pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 10.05 units per square kilometre in 1997.
- What is the lowest secondary education, vocational pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.83 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for secondary education, vocational pupils, per square kilometre?
- Republic of Korea ranks 29th out of 200 countries with data for 2017.
- Is secondary education, vocational pupils, per square kilometre rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.3%. 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, vocational pupils, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Secondary education, vocational pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Secondary education, vocational pupils ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Secondary education, vocational pupils Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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, vocational pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.