Total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes in Korea, Republic of

Korea, Republic of: Total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes was 96.0% in 2018. β–² Rising

Latest (2018)
96.0%
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
21st
of 147 countries
All-time high
99.7%
in 2017
All-time low
84.1%
in 1990
Years of data
24
1990–2018

Total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes in Korea, Republic of, 1990–2018

0204060801001990200420181990: 84.1 %1996: 93.1 %1997: 97.4 %1998: 96.8 %1999: 95.7 %2000: 89.8 %2001: 87.9 %2002: 89.1 %2003: 93.3 %2004: 96.8 %2005: 96.4 %2006: 93.5 %2007: 92.8 %2008: 93.2 %2009: 92.9 %2010: 92.2 %2011: 94.7 %2012: 95.9 %2013: 96.1 %2014: 95.9 %2015: 97.5 %2016: 99.6 %2017: 99.7 %2018: 96 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Korea, Republic of recorded 96.0% for total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes in Korea, Republic of peaked at 99.7% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 84.1%, in 1990.

Korea, Republic of ranks 21st of 147 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 93.4% 84.1% 97.4% 5
2000s 92.6% 87.9% 96.8% 10
2010s 96.4% 92.2% 99.7% 9

Countries ranked near Korea, Republic of

  1. 18 United States 96.4% compare
  2. 19 Poland, Republic of 96.4% compare
  3. 20 Finland 96.3% compare
  4. 22 Latvia, Republic of 95.7% compare
  5. 23 United Kingdom 95.6% compare
  6. 24 St. Kitts and Nevis 95.5% compare

See the full ranking of 192 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes in Korea, Republic of?
Total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes in Korea, Republic of was 96.0% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes recorded in Korea, Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 99.7% in 2017.
What is the lowest total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes recorded in Korea, Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 84.1% in 1990.
How does Korea, Republic of rank for total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes?
Korea, Republic of ranks 21st out of 147 countries with data for 2018.
Is total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Korea, Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Korea, Republic of data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
192 places, 3,242 data points, 1970–2019
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Total number of students of the official age group for upper secondary education who are enrolled in any level of education, expressed as a percentage of the corresponding population. Divide the total number of students in the official school age range for upper secondary education who are enrolled in any level of education by the population of the same age group and multiply the result by 100. The difference between the total NER and the adjusted NER provides a measure of the proportion of children in the official relevant school age group who are enrolled in levels of education below the one intended for their age. The difference between the total NER and the adjusted NER for upper secondary education is due to enrolment in pre-primary or primary education. The total NER should be based on total enrolment of the official relevant school age group in any level of education for all types of schools and education institutions, including public, private and all other institutions that provide organized educational programmes. For more information, consult the UIS website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/