Years of schooling, per unit of GDP in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Years of schooling, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Years of schooling, per unit of GDP in Republic of Korea, 1990–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2023, years of schooling, per unit of gdp in Republic of Korea stood at 0 units per US$ of GDP.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, years of schooling, per unit of gdp in Republic of Korea peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2021.
Republic of Korea ranks 178th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Years of schooling, per unit of GDP in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 1992 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 1993 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 1994 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 1995 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -17.1% |
| 1996 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1997 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 1998 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +50.1% |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -22.0% |
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 2023 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
More education data for Republic of Korea
- 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)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 2.73 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -1.19 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 132,721 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 40,412 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.23 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -0.0122 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is years of schooling, per unit of gdp in Republic of Korea?
- Years of schooling, per unit of gdp in Republic of Korea was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest years of schooling, per unit of gdp recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1990.
- What is the lowest years of schooling, per unit of gdp recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2021.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for years of schooling, per unit of gdp?
- Republic of Korea ranks 178th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is years of schooling, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Years of schooling, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Years of schooling divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Years of schooling ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Average years of schooling among adults UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Years of schooling divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.