Secondary education, vocational pupils in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Secondary education, vocational pupils was 41.3% in 2017. ▲ Rising
Secondary education, vocational pupils in Republic of Korea, 1971–2017
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % female.
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary education, vocational pupils in Republic of Korea is 41.3%, measured in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, vocational pupils in Republic of Korea peaked at 53.6% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 28.9%, in 1971.
That places Republic of Korea 96th out of 191 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 47 years of available data.
Secondary education, vocational pupils in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | % female | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 28.9% | — |
| 1972 | 30.7% | +6.2% |
| 1973 | 31.9% | +4.0% |
| 1974 | 34.6% | +8.4% |
| 1975 | 34.1% | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 32.6% | -4.4% |
| 1977 | 33.0% | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 34.5% | +4.6% |
| 1979 | 35.9% | +3.9% |
| 1980 | 41.6% | +16.0% |
| 1981 | 43.9% | +5.6% |
| 1982 | 43.4% | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 44.0% | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 46.4% | +5.4% |
| 1985 | 47.7% | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 49.6% | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 52.2% | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 50.5% | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 51.5% | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 52.1% | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 53.1% | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 53.4% | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 53.4% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 51.9% | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 53.6% | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 53.5% | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 51.4% | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 50.6% | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 49.1% | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 49.0% | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 48.9% | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 48.2% | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 47.6% | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 46.9% | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 46.4% | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 45.9% | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 46.0% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 45.6% | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 45.3% | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 45.2% | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 44.5% | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 43.8% | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 43.3% | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 42.9% | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 42.4% | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 41.6% | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 41.3% | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32.9% | 28.9% | 35.9% | 9 |
| 1980s | 47.1% | 41.6% | 52.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 52.2% | 49.1% | 53.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 47.0% | 45.3% | 49.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.1% | 41.3% | 45.2% | 8 |
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More education data for Republic of Korea
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.66 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 173,133 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.7853 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.29 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.38 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.37 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.17 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 846,694 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -7.78 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, vocational pupils in Republic of Korea?
- Secondary education, vocational pupils in Republic of Korea was 41.3% in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, vocational pupils recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 53.6% in 1995.
- What is the lowest secondary education, vocational pupils recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.9% in 1971.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for secondary education, vocational pupils?
- Republic of Korea ranks 96th out of 191 countries with data for 2017.
- Is secondary education, vocational pupils rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, vocational pupils (% female). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Secondary vocational pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in technical and vocational education programs, including teacher training.