Secondary Gross Enrollment Rate in Korea

Korea: Secondary Gross Enrollment Rate was 96.25 in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
96.25
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
77th
of 203 countries
All-time high
99.32
in 2018
All-time low
39.83
in 1971
Years of data
54
1971–2024

Secondary Gross Enrollment Rate in Korea, 1971–2024

020406080100197119972024

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2024, secondary gross enrollment rate in Korea stood at 96.25.

That represents a change of down 2.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, secondary gross enrollment rate in Korea peaked at 99.32 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 39.83, in 1971.

That places Korea 77th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 53.16 39.83 69.11 9
1980s 85.26 75.9 90.9 10
1990s 93.89 90.64 97.41 10
2000s 97.09 96.35 98.09 10
2010s 98.27 97.29 99.32 10
2020s 97.11 96.25 98.07 5

Countries ranked near Korea

  1. 74 Indonesia 97.17 compare
  2. 75 Mongolia 96.82 compare
  3. 76 Cabo Verde 96.43 compare
  4. 78 Palau 95.73 compare
  5. 79 Trinidad and Tobago 95.68 compare
  6. 80 Kuwait 95.39 compare

See the full ranking of 204 places β†’

More gender data for Korea

All data for Korea β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is secondary gross enrollment rate in Korea?
Secondary gross enrollment rate in Korea was 96.25 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest secondary gross enrollment rate recorded in Korea?
The highest recorded value was 99.32 in 2018.
What is the lowest secondary gross enrollment rate recorded in Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 39.83 in 1971.
How does Korea rank for secondary gross enrollment rate?
Korea ranks 77th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
Is secondary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Korea data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Secondary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Secondary Gross Enrollment Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
204 places, 7,407 data points, 1970–2025
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Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.