Total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes was 97.1% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
97.1%
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
66th
of 180 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2011
All-time low
96.4%
in 2016
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes in Republic of Korea, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes in Republic of Korea stood at 97.1%.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes in Republic of Korea peaked at 100.0% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 96.4%, in 2016.
That places Republic of Korea 66th out of 180 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 99.0% | — |
| 2001 | 99.1% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 98.6% | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 97.1% | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 97.3% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 97.8% | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 98.7% | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 99.3% | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 97.6% | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 99.9% | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 99.9% | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 100.0% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 99.8% | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 100.0% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 99.9% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 97.4% | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 96.4% | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 96.5% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 99.9% | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 99.7% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 97.9% | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 98.9% | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 99.6% | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 98.2% | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 97.1% | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.4% | 97.1% | 99.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.9% | 96.4% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.3% | 97.1% | 99.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
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 total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes in Republic of Korea?
- Total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes in Republic of Korea was 97.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2011.
- What is the lowest total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.4% in 2016.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes?
- Republic of Korea ranks 66th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release