Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary was 63,528 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Republic of Korea, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Republic of Korea stood at 63,528 number.
That represents a change of down 56.5% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Republic of Korea peaked at 1.43 million number in 1971 and was at its lowest, 11,441 number, in 2010.
Republic of Korea ranks 59th of 149 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.43 million number | — |
| 1972 | 1.22 million number | -14.3% |
| 1973 | 1.13 million number | -7.7% |
| 1974 | 1.00 million number | -11.2% |
| 1975 | 968,362 number | -3.4% |
| 1976 | 804,231 number | -16.9% |
| 1977 | 817,070 number | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 836,937 number | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 608,861 number | -27.3% |
| 1980 | 456,402 number | -25.0% |
| 1981 | 386,046 number | -15.4% |
| 1984 | 362,057 number | -6.2% |
| 1985 | 348,010 number | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 309,342 number | -11.1% |
| 1989 | 293,405 number | -5.2% |
| 1991 | 161,204 number | -45.1% |
| 1992 | 218,371 number | +35.5% |
| 1996 | 68,571 number | -68.6% |
| 1997 | 204,734 number | +198.6% |
| 1998 | 217,617 number | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 174,573 number | -19.8% |
| 2000 | 66,213 number | -62.1% |
| 2001 | 110,502 number | +66.9% |
| 2002 | 110,644 number | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 103,129 number | -6.8% |
| 2004 | 117,168 number | +13.6% |
| 2005 | 71,318 number | -39.1% |
| 2006 | 58,199 number | -18.4% |
| 2007 | 47,899 number | -17.7% |
| 2008 | 63,958 number | +33.5% |
| 2009 | 23,006 number | -64.0% |
| 2010 | 11,441 number | -50.3% |
| 2011 | 11,493 number | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 60,343 number | +425.0% |
| 2013 | 133,479 number | +121.2% |
| 2014 | 116,537 number | -12.7% |
| 2015 | 43,256 number | -62.9% |
| 2016 | 129,176 number | +198.6% |
| 2017 | 145,973 number | +13.0% |
| 2018 | 63,528 number | -56.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 979,795 number | 608,861 number | 1.43 million number | 9 |
| 1980s | 359,210 number | 293,405 number | 456,402 number | 6 |
| 1990s | 174,178 number | 68,571 number | 218,371 number | 6 |
| 2000s | 77,204 number | 23,006 number | 117,168 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 79,470 number | 11,441 number | 145,973 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 56 Jamaica 71,992 number compare
- 57 Djibouti 70,052 number compare
- 58 Ecuador 69,274 number compare
- 60 Tajikistan 59,916 number compare
- 61 Azerbaijan 56,789 number compare
- 62 Uzbekistan 47,266 number compare
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9281 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2074 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.13 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Republic of Korea?
- Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Republic of Korea was 63,528 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 1.43 million number in 1971.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,441 number in 2010.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- Republic of Korea ranks 59th out of 149 countries with data for 2018.
- Is out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age who are not enrolled or attending school during in a given academic year. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/