Total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, male (%) (rate male) in South Korea
South Korea: Total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, male (%) (rate male) was 96.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
96.0%
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
18th
of 180 countries
All-time high
98.6%
in 2017
All-time low
93.0%
in 2020
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, male in South Korea, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, male in South Korea stood at 96.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, male in South Korea peaked at 98.6% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 93.0%, in 2020.
South Korea ranks 18th of 180 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, male (%) (rate male) in South Korea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 93.9% | — |
| 2001 | 93.1% | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 93.0% | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 94.7% | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 96.3% | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 95.8% | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 94.5% | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 94.5% | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 95.0% | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 94.8% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 94.1% | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 95.7% | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 96.5% | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 96.8% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 97.3% | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 97.0% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 97.9% | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 98.6% | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 94.5% | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 93.5% | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 93.0% | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 97.3% | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 96.1% | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 95.0% | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 96.0% | +1.1% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 96.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 90.7%, 1.1× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 96.0% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 75.6%, 1.3× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.6% | 93.0% | 96.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 96.2% | 93.5% | 98.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 95.5% | 93.0% | 97.3% | 5 |
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 total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, male in South Korea?
- Total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, male in South Korea was 96.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, male recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 98.6% in 2017.
- What is the lowest total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, male recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.0% in 2020.
- How does South Korea rank for total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, male?
- South Korea ranks 18th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, male rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release