Length of education in South Korea 1980-2020, by gender

Published by L. Yoon, Mar 19, 2024
In 2020, the average length of education in South Korea was 12.5 years. On average, the length of education for males was higher than that of females in South Korea, although the gap was decreasing as the years passed.

Average length of education in South Korea from 1980 to 2020, by gender (in years)

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Release date

September 2021

Region

South Korea

Survey time period

1980 to 2020

Age group

6 years and older

Supplementary notes

According to the source, elementary school drop-out is considered three years, middle school drop-out is 7.5 years, high school drop-out is 10.5 years, community college drop-out is 13 years, undergraduate school drop-out is 14 years, graduate school drop-out is 17 years, and doctorate drop-out is 19 years.

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