Share of all students in upper secondary education enrolled … general in South Korea
South Korea: Share of all students in upper secondary education enrolled … general was 82.5% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Share of all students in upper secondary education enrolled in in South Korea, 1997–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of all students in upper secondary education enrolled in in South Korea is 82.5%, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of all students in upper secondary education enrolled in in South Korea peaked at 82.5% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 59.2%, in 1997.
South Korea ranks 91st of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Share of all students in upper secondary education enrolled … general in South Korea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 59.2% | — |
| 1998 | 60.0% | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 62.1% | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 63.9% | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 65.9% | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 67.9% | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 69.3% | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 70.5% | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 71.5% | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 72.3% | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 73.2% | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 74.5% | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 75.6% | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 76.3% | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 78.7% | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 80.6% | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 82.3% | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 82.2% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 82.2% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 82.5% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 82.5% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 82.5% | -0.0% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 82.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 71.5%, 1.2× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 82.5% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 92.6%, 89% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 60.4% | 59.2% | 62.1% | 3 |
| 2000s | 70.5% | 63.9% | 75.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 81.1% | 76.3% | 82.5% | 9 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of all students in upper secondary education enrolled in in South Korea?
- Share of all students in upper secondary education enrolled in in South Korea was 82.5% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest share of all students in upper secondary education enrolled in recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 82.5% in 2017.
- What is the lowest share of all students in upper secondary education enrolled in recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.2% in 1997.
- How does South Korea rank for share of all students in upper secondary education enrolled in?
- South Korea ranks 91st out of 179 countries with data for 2018.
- Is share of all students in upper secondary education enrolled in rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Share of all students in upper secondary education enrolled in general programmes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total number of students enrolled in general programmes at the upper secondary education level, expressed as a percentage of the total number of students enrolled in all programmes (vocational and general) at the upper secondary level. General education is designed to develop learners’ general knowledge, skills and competencies and literacy and numeracy skills, often to prepare students for more advanced educational programmes at the same or higher ISCED levels and to lay the foundation for lifelong learning. General educational programmes are typically school- or college-based. General education includes educational programmes that are designed to prepare students for entry into vocational education, but that do not prepare for employment in a particular occupation or trade or class of occupations or trades, nor lead directly to a labour market relevant qualification.