South Korea - History & Background, Constitutional & Legal Foundations, Educational System—overview, Preprimary & Primary Education, Secondary Education
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| BASIC DATA
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| Official Country Name:
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Republic of Korea
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| Region:
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East & South Asia
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| Population:
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47,470,969
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| Language(s):
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Korean, English
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| Literacy Rate:
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98%
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| Academic Year:
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March-February
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| Number of Primary Schools:
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5,721
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| Compulsory Schooling:
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9 years
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| Public Expenditure on Education:
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3.7%
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| Foreign Students in National Universities:
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2,143
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| Libraries:
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304
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| Educational Enrollment:
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Primary: 3,794,447
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Secondary: 4,662,492
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Higher: 2,541,659
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| Educational Enrollment Rate:
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Primary: 94%
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Secondary: 102%
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Higher: 68%
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| Teachers:
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Primary: 122,743
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Secondary: 192,947
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Higher: 114,231
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| Student-Teacher Ratio:
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Primary: 31:1
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Secondary: 25:1
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| Female Enrollment Rate:
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Primary: 94%
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Secondary: 102%
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Higher: 52%
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