Secondary Gross Enrollment Rate in South Korea
South Korea: Secondary Gross Enrollment Rate was 96.25 in 2024. ▲ 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 South Korea, 1971–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, secondary gross enrollment rate in South 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 South Korea peaked at 99.32 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 39.83, in 1971.
That places South 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.
Secondary Gross Enrollment Rate in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 39.83 | — |
| 1972 | 43.02 | +8.0% |
| 1973 | 45.82 | +6.5% |
| 1974 | 49.5 | +8.0% |
| 1975 | 52.2 | +5.5% |
| 1976 | 55.23 | +5.8% |
| 1977 | 59.67 | +8.0% |
| 1978 | 64.09 | +7.4% |
| 1979 | 69.11 | +7.8% |
| 1980 | 75.9 | +9.8% |
| 1981 | 81.67 | +7.6% |
| 1982 | 82.03 | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 82.91 | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 86.09 | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 86.68 | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 87.39 | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 89.58 | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 89.42 | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 90.9 | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 91.19 | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 91.17 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 90.64 | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 91.92 | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 94.3 | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 95.43 | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 97.41 | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 95.75 | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 95.11 | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 96.02 | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 98.09 | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 97.61 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 97.27 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 96.97 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 97 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 97.21 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 96.78 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 96.71 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 96.35 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 96.89 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 97.29 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 97.53 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 97.37 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 97.83 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 98.58 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 98.59 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 98.72 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 99.11 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 99.32 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 98.38 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 97.09 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 98.07 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 97.82 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 96.3 | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 96.25 | -0.0% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 96.25 is below the median for high income countries, which is 103.06, 93% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 96.25 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 92.26, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 South Korea
More gender data for South Korea
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 4,318 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -3.79 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 46,871 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 46,871 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.0957 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 119,025 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 125,732 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 116,471 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 122,813 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 119,098 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary gross enrollment rate in South Korea?
- Secondary gross enrollment rate in South Korea was 96.25 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest secondary gross enrollment rate recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 99.32 in 2018.
- What is the lowest secondary gross enrollment rate recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.83 in 1971.
- How does South Korea rank for secondary gross enrollment rate?
- South Korea ranks 77th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is secondary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South 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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Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.