Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes was 61,490 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Republic of Korea, 1990–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Republic of Korea stood at 61,490 number.
That represents a change of up 1,174.1% on the previous year and down 56.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Republic of Korea peaked at 420,325 number in 1990 and was at its lowest, 4,826 number, in 2017.
Republic of Korea ranks 63rd of 147 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 420,325 number | — |
| 1996 | 161,171 number | -61.7% |
| 1997 | 61,680 number | -61.7% |
| 1998 | 76,514 number | +24.0% |
| 1999 | 100,587 number | +31.5% |
| 2000 | 229,985 number | +128.6% |
| 2001 | 256,790 number | +11.7% |
| 2002 | 217,016 number | -15.5% |
| 2003 | 125,422 number | -42.2% |
| 2004 | 57,907 number | -53.8% |
| 2005 | 65,087 number | +12.4% |
| 2006 | 124,054 number | +90.6% |
| 2007 | 143,813 number | +15.9% |
| 2008 | 142,193 number | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 150,954 number | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 166,191 number | +10.1% |
| 2011 | 109,817 number | -33.9% |
| 2012 | 83,325 number | -24.1% |
| 2013 | 78,587 number | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 80,361 number | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 46,646 number | -42.0% |
| 2016 | 7,157 number | -84.7% |
| 2017 | 4,826 number | -32.6% |
| 2018 | 61,490 number | +1174.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 164,055 number | 61,680 number | 420,325 number | 5 |
| 2000s | 151,322 number | 57,907 number | 256,790 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 70,933 number | 4,826 number | 166,191 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 60 Canada 73,162 number compare
- 61 Cuba 69,961 number compare
- 62 Switzerland 63,042 number compare
- 64 Kyrgyzstan 54,589 number compare
- 65 Ukraine 50,951 number compare
- 66 Saudi Arabia 48,221 number compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Republic of Korea?
- Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Republic of Korea was 61,490 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 420,325 number in 1990.
- What is the lowest out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,826 number in 2017.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
- Republic of Korea ranks 63rd out of 147 countries with data for 2018.
- Is out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.8%. 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of upper secondary school age youth who are not enrolled in upper secondary education.