Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general was 0.9946 GPIA in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
0.9946 GPIA
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
115th
of 177 countries
All-time high
1.04 GPIA
in 2002
All-time low
0.6326 GPIA
in 1971
Years of data
33
1971–2018

Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Republic of Korea, 1971–2018

00.250.50.7511971199420181971: 0.633 GPIA1972: 0.668 GPIA1973: 0.681 GPIA1976: 0.737 GPIA1977: 0.779 GPIA1978: 0.791 GPIA1979: 0.818 GPIA1980: 0.867 GPIA1982: 0.94 GPIA1983: 0.975 GPIA1984: 0.97 GPIA1985: 0.988 GPIA1986: 0.99 GPIA1987: 0.996 GPIA1988: 0.999 GPIA1995: 0.998 GPIA1998: 1 GPIA1999: 1 GPIA2000: 1 GPIA2001: 1 GPIA2002: 1 GPIA2003: 1 GPIA2004: 1 GPIA2005: 1 GPIA2006: 1 GPIA2007: 1 GPIA2011: 0.989 GPIA2013: 0.986 GPIA2014: 0.991 GPIA2015: 0.985 GPIA2016: 0.995 GPIA2017: 0.986 GPIA2018: 0.995 GPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Republic of Korea is 0.9946 GPIA, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Republic of Korea peaked at 1.04 GPIA in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.6326 GPIA, in 1971.

That places Republic of Korea 115th out of 177 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.

Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) in Republic of Korea, 1971 to 2018.
Year GPIA Change
1971 0.6326 GPIA
1972 0.6678 GPIA +5.6%
1973 0.6811 GPIA +2.0%
1976 0.7374 GPIA +8.3%
1977 0.7788 GPIA +5.6%
1978 0.7912 GPIA +1.6%
1979 0.8184 GPIA +3.4%
1980 0.8668 GPIA +5.9%
1982 0.9403 GPIA +8.5%
1983 0.975 GPIA +3.7%
1984 0.9695 GPIA -0.6%
1985 0.9878 GPIA +1.9%
1986 0.9896 GPIA +0.2%
1987 0.9962 GPIA +0.7%
1988 0.9989 GPIA +0.3%
1995 0.9983 GPIA -0.1%
1998 1 GPIA +0.3%
1999 1 GPIA +0.3%
2000 1.01 GPIA +0.8%
2001 1.03 GPIA +2.0%
2002 1.04 GPIA +1.0%
2003 1.03 GPIA -1.1%
2004 1.02 GPIA -1.4%
2005 1.02 GPIA +0.4%
2006 1.02 GPIA +0.2%
2007 1.01 GPIA -1.6%
2011 0.9889 GPIA -1.8%
2013 0.9865 GPIA -0.2%
2014 0.9912 GPIA +0.5%
2015 0.9852 GPIA -0.6%
2016 0.9949 GPIA +1.0%
2017 0.9857 GPIA -0.9%
2018 0.9946 GPIA +0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.7296 GPIA 0.6326 GPIA 0.8184 GPIA 7
1980s 0.9655 GPIA 0.8668 GPIA 0.9989 GPIA 8
1990s 1 GPIA 0.9983 GPIA 1 GPIA 3
2000s 1.02 GPIA 1.01 GPIA 1.04 GPIA 8
2010s 0.9896 GPIA 0.9852 GPIA 0.9949 GPIA 7

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 112 Mongolia 0.9962 GPIA compare
  2. 113 Bahamas 0.9958 GPIA compare
  3. 114 Kenya 0.9954 GPIA compare
  4. 116 Hong Kong, China 0.9942 GPIA compare
  5. 117 Macau, China 0.9941 GPIA compare
  6. 118 Uzbekistan 0.9939 GPIA compare

See the full ranking of 219 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Republic of Korea?
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Republic of Korea was 0.9946 GPIA in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 1.04 GPIA in 2002.
What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6326 GPIA in 1971.
How does Republic of Korea rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
Republic of Korea ranks 115th out of 177 countries with data for 2018.
Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
219 places, 4,995 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

The Adjusted Gender Parity Index (GPIA) is calculated by dividing the female value for the indicator by the male value for the indicator. If the resulting value exceeds 1, the ratio is inverted and subtracted from 2. The adjusted gender parity index is symmetrical around 1 and lies in the range 0-2. An adjusted GPI equal to 1 indicates parity between females and males. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of males and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of females. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute for Statistics: http://uis.unesco.org/