Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age was 1.01 GPIA in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
1.01 GPIA
World rank
61st
of 133 countries
All-time high
1.45 GPIA
in 1976
All-time low
0.7566 GPIA
in 1999
Years of data
21
1971–2018

Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Republic of Korea, 1971–2018

00.511.51971199420181971: 1.3 GPIA1972: 1.3 GPIA1973: 1.3 GPIA1974: 1.4 GPIA1975: 1.4 GPIA1976: 1.4 GPIA1977: 1.4 GPIA1978: 1.4 GPIA1979: 1.4 GPIA1980: 1.3 GPIA1981: 1.2 GPIA1984: 1.1 GPIA1985: 1 GPIA1986: 0.938 GPIA1989: 0.833 GPIA1991: 0.987 GPIA1992: 1 GPIA1997: 1 GPIA1998: 0.863 GPIA1999: 0.757 GPIA2018: 1 GPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Republic of Korea is 1.01 GPIA, measured in 2018.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Republic of Korea peaked at 1.45 GPIA in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0.7566 GPIA, in 1999.

That places Republic of Korea 61st out of 133 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.

Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) in Republic of Korea, 1971 to 2018.
Year GPIA Change
1971 1.26 GPIA
1972 1.3 GPIA +3.1%
1973 1.33 GPIA +2.4%
1974 1.39 GPIA +4.9%
1975 1.39 GPIA -0.0%
1976 1.45 GPIA +3.7%
1977 1.43 GPIA -1.1%
1978 1.37 GPIA -4.1%
1979 1.38 GPIA +0.7%
1980 1.34 GPIA -3.2%
1981 1.25 GPIA -6.8%
1984 1.09 GPIA -12.2%
1985 1.03 GPIA -5.9%
1986 0.938 GPIA -8.9%
1989 0.8332 GPIA -11.2%
1991 0.9866 GPIA +18.4%
1992 1.01 GPIA +2.2%
1997 1.02 GPIA +1.6%
1998 0.8628 GPIA -15.8%
1999 0.7566 GPIA -12.3%
2018 1.01 GPIA +34.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1.37 GPIA 1.26 GPIA 1.45 GPIA 9
1980s 1.08 GPIA 0.8332 GPIA 1.34 GPIA 6
1990s 0.9278 GPIA 0.7566 GPIA 1.02 GPIA 5
2010s 1.01 GPIA 1.01 GPIA 1.01 GPIA 1

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 58 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 1.04 GPIA compare
  2. 59 El Salvador 1.03 GPIA compare
  3. 60 Hungary 1.02 GPIA compare
  4. 62 Lao People's Democratic Republic 1.01 GPIA compare
  5. 63 Jordan 1.01 GPIA compare
  6. 64 Djibouti 1 GPIA compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Republic of Korea?
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Republic of Korea was 1.01 GPIA in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 1.45 GPIA in 1976.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7566 GPIA in 1999.
How does Republic of Korea rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
Republic of Korea ranks 61st out of 133 countries with data for 2018.
Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
176 places, 2,962 data points, 1970–2019
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/