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Korea Secondary Enrollment

School enrollment, secondary (% gross)  SE.SEC.ENRR

96.16% −0.14pp (-0.1%)
Year 2025 Rank #79 Global Peak 99.32% (2018) Source World Bank

Korea Secondary Enrollment (2000–2025)

Overview

Korea's secondary enrollment stood at 96.16% in 2025, a decline of +0.14pp from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 96.16% by 2025. Korea ranked 79th globally.

Data & projection

Year Secondary Enrollment YoY change Rank
2026* trend 95.81% - -
2025* trend 96.16% - -
2025 96.16% −0.14pp #79
2023 96.30% −1.52pp #63
2022 97.82% −0.25pp #61
2021 98.07% +0.98pp #65
2020 97.09% −1.29pp #66
2019 98.38% −0.94pp #66
2018 99.32% +0.21pp #63
2017 99.11% +0.39pp #61
2016 98.72% +0.12pp #61
2015 98.59% +0.01pp #64
2014 98.58% +0.75pp #57
2013 97.83% +0.46pp #53
2012 97.37% −0.16pp #53
2011 97.53% +0.24pp #49
2010 97.29% +0.41pp #54
Show all years (2000-2025)
* Linear trend extrapolation

Detected Pattern

Export Boom Cycle
Current account surplus with strong export growth (>15% YoY), reserve accumulation, and moderate GDP growth. Typical of commodity exporters during price surges.
Reserves YoY +13.6% GDP growth 5.2% C/A balance 0.2%
Occurred 768 times, 546 successful
Reserves YoY
+25.6%
GDP growth
4.0%
C/A balance
14.5%
Reserves YoY
+14.6%
GDP growth
3.7%
C/A balance
2.9%
Reserves YoY
+12.8%
GDP growth
43.8%
C/A balance
16.4%
Reserves YoY
+12.6%
GDP growth
6.0%
C/A balance
0.5%
Reserves YoY
+38.3%
GDP growth
5.0%
C/A balance
1.2%
Reserves YoY
+18.0%
GDP growth
2.9%
C/A balance
3.9%

Analysis

Korea matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2006. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw secondary enrollment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Korea's secondary enrollment?

Korea's secondary enrollment was 96.16% in 2025. Ranked 79th globally. This represents a 0.1% decrease from the previous year.

What was the highest secondary enrollment in Korea?

Korea's secondary enrollment peaked at 99.32% in 2018.

What was the lowest secondary enrollment in Korea?

The lowest secondary enrollment in Korea was 96.16% in 2025.

How does Korea rank in secondary enrollment?

Korea ranks 79th globally in secondary enrollment as of 2025.

What is the World Bank indicator code for secondary enrollment?

The World Bank indicator code is SE.SEC.ENRR. Data sourced from World Bank.

What is the projected secondary enrollment of Korea in 2025?

Korea's secondary enrollment is projected to reach 96.16% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.

What is the secondary enrollment of Korea in 2025?

The secondary enrollment of Korea in 2025 was 96.16%. This ranks 79th in the world.

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APA
Korea Secondary Enrollment. HistorySaid. Retrieved April 2, 2026, from https://historysaid.com/korea/secondary-enrollment
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@misc{historysaid_korea_secondary-enrollment, title = {Korea Secondary Enrollment}, url = {https://historysaid.com/korea/secondary-enrollment}, publisher = {HistorySaid}, year = {2026} }