Korea - Secondary education
Secondary education, duration (years)
Secondary education, duration (years) in Korea was 6.00 as of 2012. Its highest value over the past 42 years was 6.00 in 2012, while its lowest value was 6.00 in 1970.
Definition:
Source: United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Institute for Statistics.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 6.00 |
| 1971 | 6.00 |
| 1972 | 6.00 |
| 1973 | 6.00 |
| 1974 | 6.00 |
| 1975 | 6.00 |
| 1976 | 6.00 |
| 1977 | 6.00 |
| 1978 | 6.00 |
| 1979 | 6.00 |
| 1980 | 6.00 |
| 1981 | 6.00 |
| 1982 | 6.00 |
| 1983 | 6.00 |
| 1984 | 6.00 |
| 1985 | 6.00 |
| 1986 | 6.00 |
| 1987 | 6.00 |
| 1988 | 6.00 |
| 1989 | 6.00 |
| 1990 | 6.00 |
| 1991 | 6.00 |
| 1992 | 6.00 |
| 1993 | 6.00 |
| 1994 | 6.00 |
| 1995 | 6.00 |
| 1996 | 6.00 |
| 1997 | 6.00 |
| 1998 | 6.00 |
| 1999 | 6.00 |
| 2000 | 6.00 |
| 2001 | 6.00 |
| 2002 | 6.00 |
| 2003 | 6.00 |
| 2004 | 6.00 |
| 2005 | 6.00 |
| 2006 | 6.00 |
| 2007 | 6.00 |
| 2008 | 6.00 |
| 2009 | 6.00 |
| 2010 | 6.00 |
| 2011 | 6.00 |
| 2012 | 6.00 |
Secondary education, pupils
The value for Secondary education, pupils in Korea was 3,950,500 as of 2010. As the graph below shows, over the past 39 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 5,028,026 in 1987 and a minimum value of 1,906,918 in 1971.
Definition:
Source: United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Institute for Statistics.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1971 | 1,906,918 |
| 1972 | 2,168,559 |
| 1973 | 2,397,804 |
| 1974 | 2,648,254 |
| 1975 | 2,879,948 |
| 1976 | 3,111,510 |
| 1977 | 3,322,010 |
| 1978 | 3,492,091 |
| 1979 | 3,692,809 |
| 1980 | 3,997,316 |
| 1981 | 4,285,889 |
| 1982 | 4,335,025 |
| 1983 | 4,435,000 |
| 1984 | 4,685,353 |
| 1985 | 4,828,026 |
| 1986 | 4,934,975 |
| 1987 | 5,028,026 |
| 1988 | 4,895,354 |
| 1989 | 4,824,097 |
| 1990 | 4,697,277 |
| 1991 | 4,559,557 |
| 1992 | 4,443,751 |
| 1993 | 4,461,857 |
| 1994 | 4,580,040 |
| 1995 | 4,645,849 |
| 1996 | 4,706,541 |
| 1997 | 4,662,492 |
| 1998 | 4,567,366 |
| 1999 | 4,176,780 |
| 2000 | 3,958,702 |
| 2001 | 3,768,040 |
| 2002 | 3,661,759 |
| 2003 | 3,645,617 |
| 2004 | 3,692,513 |
| 2005 | 3,786,224 |
| 2006 | 3,864,005 |
| 2007 | 3,917,400 |
| 2008 | 3,958,781 |
| 2009 | 3,986,079 |
| 2010 | 3,950,500 |
Secondary education, pupils (% female)
Secondary education, pupils (% female) in Korea was 47.11 as of 2010. Its highest value over the past 39 years was 48.54 in 1996, while its lowest value was 37.94 in 1971.
Definition:
Source: United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Institute for Statistics.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1971 | 37.94 |
| 1972 | 38.83 |
| 1973 | 39.36 |
| 1974 | 39.86 |
| 1975 | 40.32 |
| 1976 | 40.77 |
| 1977 | 41.29 |
| 1978 | 41.98 |
| 1979 | 42.85 |
| 1980 | 44.46 |
| 1981 | 45.47 |
| 1982 | 45.70 |
| 1983 | 45.90 |
| 1984 | 46.53 |
| 1985 | 46.97 |
| 1986 | 47.31 |
| 1987 | 47.97 |
| 1988 | 47.23 |
| 1989 | 47.35 |
| 1990 | 47.49 |
| 1991 | 47.73 |
| 1992 | 47.89 |
| 1993 | 48.14 |
| 1994 | 48.00 |
| 1995 | 48.53 |
| 1996 | 48.54 |
| 1997 | 48.42 |
| 1998 | 48.15 |
| 1999 | 47.92 |
| 2000 | 47.85 |
| 2001 | 47.72 |
| 2002 | 47.48 |
| 2003 | 47.35 |
| 2004 | 47.20 |
| 2005 | 47.12 |
| 2006 | 46.92 |
| 2007 | 46.84 |
| 2008 | 46.90 |
| 2009 | 46.98 |
| 2010 | 47.11 |
Secondary education, general pupils
The value for Secondary education, general pupils in Korea was 3,484,371 as of 2010. As the graph below shows, over the past 39 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 4,099,040 in 1987 and a minimum value of 1,634,175 in 1971.
Definition:
Source: United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Institute for Statistics.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1971 | 1,634,175 |
| 1972 | 1,866,666 |
| 1973 | 2,055,871 |
| 1974 | 2,243,198 |
| 1975 | 2,460,152 |
| 1976 | 2,674,972 |
| 1977 | 2,862,881 |
| 1978 | 2,990,877 |
| 1979 | 3,137,727 |
| 1980 | 3,282,151 |
| 1981 | 3,404,602 |
| 1982 | 3,521,608 |
| 1983 | 3,610,623 |
| 1984 | 3,796,117 |
| 1985 | 3,926,682 |
| 1986 | 4,038,242 |
| 1987 | 4,099,040 |
| 1988 | 4,041,837 |
| 1989 | 3,967,207 |
| 1990 | 3,862,061 |
| 1991 | 3,735,151 |
| 1992 | 3,624,482 |
| 1993 | 3,626,259 |
| 1994 | 3,664,573 |
| 1995 | 3,732,006 |
| 1996 | 3,744,442 |
| 1997 | 3,712,742 |
| 1998 | 3,597,964 |
| 1999 | 3,316,630 |
| 2000 | 3,205,115 |
| 2001 | 3,111,434 |
| 2002 | 3,081,485 |
| 2003 | 3,099,216 |
| 2004 | 3,177,963 |
| 2005 | 3,283,120 |
| 2006 | 3,369,656 |
| 2007 | 3,423,389 |
| 2008 | 3,471,289 |
| 2009 | 3,505,253 |
| 2010 | 3,484,371 |
Secondary education, general pupils (% female)
Secondary education, general pupils (% female) in Korea was 47.36 as of 2010. Its highest value over the past 39 years was 47.61 in 1999, while its lowest value was 39.46 in 1971.
Definition:
Source: United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Institute for Statistics.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1971 | 39.46 |
| 1972 | 40.15 |
| 1973 | 40.60 |
| 1974 | 40.82 |
| 1975 | 41.38 |
| 1976 | 42.10 |
| 1977 | 42.62 |
| 1978 | 43.23 |
| 1979 | 44.09 |
| 1980 | 45.08 |
| 1981 | 45.87 |
| 1982 | 46.24 |
| 1983 | 46.35 |
| 1984 | 46.57 |
| 1985 | 46.79 |
| 1986 | 46.80 |
| 1987 | 47.01 |
| 1988 | 46.54 |
| 1989 | 46.47 |
| 1990 | 46.50 |
| 1991 | 46.55 |
| 1992 | 46.65 |
| 1993 | 46.92 |
| 1994 | 47.02 |
| 1995 | 47.29 |
| 1996 | 47.26 |
| 1997 | 47.51 |
| 1998 | 47.49 |
| 1999 | 47.61 |
| 2000 | 47.58 |
| 2001 | 47.48 |
| 2002 | 47.34 |
| 2003 | 47.31 |
| 2004 | 47.27 |
| 2005 | 47.24 |
| 2006 | 47.07 |
| 2007 | 46.97 |
| 2008 | 47.09 |
| 2009 | 47.20 |
| 2010 | 47.36 |
Secondary education, vocational pupils
The value for Secondary education, vocational pupils in Korea was 466,129 as of 2010. As the graph below shows, over the past 39 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 962,099 in 1996 and a minimum value of 272,743 in 1971.
Definition:
Source: United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Institute for Statistics.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1971 | 272,743 |
| 1972 | 301,893 |
| 1973 | 341,933 |
| 1974 | 405,056 |
| 1975 | 419,796 |
| 1976 | 436,538 |
| 1977 | 459,129 |
| 1978 | 501,214 |
| 1979 | 555,082 |
| 1980 | 715,165 |
| 1981 | 881,287 |
| 1982 | 813,417 |
| 1983 | 824,377 |
| 1984 | 889,236 |
| 1985 | 901,344 |
| 1986 | 896,733 |
| 1987 | 928,986 |
| 1988 | 853,517 |
| 1989 | 856,890 |
| 1990 | 835,216 |
| 1991 | 824,406 |
| 1992 | 819,269 |
| 1993 | 835,598 |
| 1994 | 915,467 |
| 1995 | 913,843 |
| 1996 | 962,099 |
| 1997 | 949,750 |
| 1999 | 860,150 |
| 2000 | 753,587 |
| 2001 | 656,606 |
| 2002 | 580,274 |
| 2003 | 546,401 |
| 2004 | 514,550 |
| 2005 | 503,104 |
| 2006 | 494,349 |
| 2007 | 494,011 |
| 2008 | 487,492 |
| 2009 | 480,826 |
| 2010 | 466,129 |
Secondary education, vocational pupils (% female)
Secondary education, vocational pupils (% female) in Korea was 45.21 as of 2010. Its highest value over the past 39 years was 53.57 in 1995, while its lowest value was 28.87 in 1971.
Definition:
Source: United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Institute for Statistics.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1971 | 28.87 |
| 1972 | 30.65 |
| 1973 | 31.88 |
| 1974 | 34.56 |
| 1975 | 34.08 |
| 1976 | 32.57 |
| 1977 | 33.00 |
| 1978 | 34.50 |
| 1979 | 35.86 |
| 1980 | 41.60 |
| 1981 | 43.95 |
| 1982 | 43.38 |
| 1983 | 43.97 |
| 1984 | 46.36 |
| 1985 | 47.74 |
| 1986 | 49.57 |
| 1987 | 52.21 |
| 1988 | 50.52 |
| 1989 | 51.45 |
| 1990 | 52.08 |
| 1991 | 53.09 |
| 1992 | 53.40 |
| 1993 | 53.42 |
| 1994 | 51.93 |
| 1995 | 53.57 |
| 1996 | 53.50 |
| 1997 | 52.00 |
| 1998 | 50.60 |
| 1999 | 49.13 |
| 2000 | 48.99 |
| 2001 | 48.87 |
| 2002 | 48.19 |
| 2003 | 47.62 |
| 2004 | 46.78 |
| 2005 | 46.33 |
| 2006 | 45.93 |
| 2007 | 45.94 |
| 2008 | 45.56 |
| 2009 | 45.38 |
| 2010 | 45.21 |
Secondary education, teachers
The value for Secondary education, teachers in Korea was 224,503 as of 2010. As the graph below shows, over the past 39 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 224,503 in 2010 and a minimum value of 52,232 in 1971.
Definition:
Source: United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Institute for Statistics.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1971 | 52,232 |
| 1972 | 59,454 |
| 1973 | 65,442 |
| 1974 | 72,059 |
| 1975 | 77,389 |
| 1976 | 83,811 |
| 1977 | 88,230 |
| 1978 | 92,103 |
| 1979 | 101,159 |
| 1980 | 104,796 |
| 1981 | 109,546 |
| 1982 | 116,559 |
| 1983 | 121,704 |
| 1984 | 128,967 |
| 1985 | 134,509 |
| 1986 | 140,942 |
| 1987 | 146,522 |
| 1988 | 152,595 |
| 1989 | 158,569 |
| 1990 | 169,772 |
| 1991 | 180,724 |
| 1992 | 188,860 |
| 1993 | 192,662 |
| 1994 | 192,703 |
| 1995 | 188,858 |
| 1996 | 190,667 |
| 1997 | 192,947 |
| 1998 | 192,851 |
| 1999 | 188,751 |
| 2000 | 188,327 |
| 2001 | 189,273 |
| 2002 | 200,805 |
| 2003 | 206,163 |
| 2004 | 207,878 |
| 2005 | 209,676 |
| 2006 | 214,228 |
| 2007 | 216,947 |
| 2008 | 219,288 |
| 2009 | 221,689 |
| 2010 | 224,503 |
Secondary education, teachers, female
The value for Secondary education, teachers, female in Korea was 124,196 as of 2010. As the graph below shows, over the past 39 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 124,196 in 2010 and a minimum value of 7,953 in 1971.
Definition:
Source: United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Institute for Statistics.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1971 | 7,953 |
| 1972 | 9,375 |
| 1973 | 10,817 |
| 1974 | 12,734 |
| 1975 | 14,232 |
| 1976 | 16,596 |
| 1977 | 17,606 |
| 1978 | 19,633 |
| 1979 | 23,242 |
| 1980 | 25,900 |
| 1981 | 28,127 |
| 1982 | 30,539 |
| 1983 | 33,049 |
| 1984 | 36,142 |
| 1985 | 38,729 |
| 1986 | 41,736 |
| 1987 | 44,543 |
| 1988 | 47,267 |
| 1989 | 49,982 |
| 1990 | 55,139 |
| 1991 | 61,875 |
| 1992 | 66,853 |
| 1993 | 68,975 |
| 1994 | 70,091 |
| 1995 | 70,595 |
| 1996 | 72,442 |
| 1997 | 74,719 |
| 1998 | 75,642 |
| 1999 | 77,099 |
| 2000 | 82,886 |
| 2001 | 86,073 |
| 2002 | 95,750 |
| 2003 | 101,208 |
| 2004 | 103,809 |
| 2005 | 106,378 |
| 2006 | 110,792 |
| 2007 | 113,916 |
| 2008 | 117,527 |
| 2009 | 120,727 |
| 2010 | 124,196 |
Secondary education, teachers (% female)
Secondary education, teachers (% female) in Korea was 55.32 as of 2010. Its highest value over the past 39 years was 55.32 in 2010, while its lowest value was 15.23 in 1971.
Definition:
Source: United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Institute for Statistics.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1971 | 15.23 |
| 1972 | 15.77 |
| 1973 | 16.53 |
| 1974 | 17.67 |
| 1975 | 18.39 |
| 1976 | 19.80 |
| 1977 | 19.95 |
| 1978 | 21.32 |
| 1979 | 22.98 |
| 1980 | 24.71 |
| 1981 | 25.68 |
| 1982 | 26.20 |
| 1983 | 27.16 |
| 1984 | 28.02 |
| 1985 | 28.79 |
| 1986 | 29.61 |
| 1987 | 30.40 |
| 1988 | 30.98 |
| 1989 | 31.52 |
| 1990 | 32.48 |
| 1991 | 34.24 |
| 1992 | 35.40 |
| 1993 | 35.80 |
| 1994 | 36.37 |
| 1995 | 37.38 |
| 1996 | 37.99 |
| 1997 | 38.73 |
| 1998 | 39.57 |
| 1999 | 40.85 |
| 2000 | 44.01 |
| 2001 | 45.48 |
| 2002 | 47.68 |
| 2003 | 49.09 |
| 2004 | 49.94 |
| 2005 | 50.73 |
| 2006 | 51.72 |
| 2007 | 52.51 |
| 2008 | 53.59 |
| 2009 | 54.46 |
| 2010 | 55.32 |
Classification
Topic: Education Indicators
Sub-Topic: Outcomes
