The obese student group has been on the decline for three consecutive years, but the ratio of vision abnormalities and cavities ↑…High school 1 average height 172.9 cm, 女 161.3 cm
Apr 29, 2025
The average height of first-year high school students last year was 172.9 cm for boys and 161.3 cm for girls, according to the "2024 Student Health Test Sample Statistics" released by the Ministry of Education.
The results of physical development and health checkups conducted in 1076 schools selected as samples among elementary, middle, and high schools nationwide are analyzed, and the test results are used as basic data for student health promotion policies as a basis for students' physical development and health status.
The physical development (height, weight, obesity) situation conducted by the Ministry of Education for all grades from elementary school to high school to check the level of students' growth is as follows.
In terms of height development, male students were 122.5cm in the first year of elementary school, 140.5cm in the fourth year, 161.5cm in the first year of middle school, and 172.9cm in the first year of high school. For girls, 121.0cm for the first year of elementary school, 139.7cm for the fourth year, 157.5cm for the first year of middle school, and 161.3cm for the first year of high school were similar to the previous year.
Looking at the weight increase and decrease situation, male students were 25.3kg for the first year of elementary school and 39.2kg for the fourth year, 56.1kg for the first year of middle school and 70.0kg for the first year of high school. In the case of female students, 24.2kg for the first year of elementary school and 35.8kg for the fourth year, 50.3kg for the first year of middle school and 56.9kg for the first year of high school, similar to the previous year for both male and female students.
The percentage of obese students (overweight + obese) decreased from 30.8 in 2021 to 30.5% in 2022, 29.6% in 2023, and 29.3% in 2024.
By school level, 30.8% of high schools, 29.4% of elementary schools, and 27.5% of middle schools were in order. The proportion of students in obese groups by region was 33.1% for students in towns and villages, 4.5 percentage points higher than 28.6% for students in urban areas. The regional difference decreased by 1.2 percentage points from the previous year (5.7 percentage points).
The health checkups conducted to check the health status of students were conducted in 10 areas, including oral, eye, and pathological tests (poisoning, blood, tuberculosis, and blood pressure), for 1st and 4th graders in elementary school, 1st graders in middle school, and 1st graders in high school. As a result of the examination, the proportion of students with poor vision or cavities increased.
First of all, as a result of the vision test, the percentage of students with vision abnormalities (if those who have completed the vision test are undergoing correction with glasses, or if either left or right eye sight is 0.7 or less) was 57.04%, up 1.05%p from 55.99% in 2023. The proportion of students confirmed to have cavities as a result of oral examination was 18.70%, up 1.43%p from 17.27% in 2023.
In order to detect and treat diseases early, blood tests were conducted on students who were diagnosed with obesity among 4th graders in elementary school, 1st year in middle school, and 1st year in high school, and the proportion of abnormal students in each category was 16.37% total cholesterol, 26.76% neutral fat (TG), and 12.93% low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, similar to the previous year.
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education Lee Ju-ho "As can be seen from the results of this sample statistics, the proportion of obese students has been gradually decreasing over the past three years, while more attention and support are needed in vision protection and oral care."Based on the results of this sample statistics, we will do our best to help students grow healthy by promoting detailed projects under the Second Basic Plan for Student Health Promotion (2024-2028) with relevant ministries and municipal offices of education, and inducing them to form healthy habits through school health education." he said.
The results of physical development and health checkups conducted in 1076 schools selected as samples among elementary, middle, and high schools nationwide are analyzed, and the test results are used as basic data for student health promotion policies as a basis for students' physical development and health status.
The physical development (height, weight, obesity) situation conducted by the Ministry of Education for all grades from elementary school to high school to check the level of students' growth is as follows.
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By school level, 30.8% of high schools, 29.4% of elementary schools, and 27.5% of middle schools were in order. The proportion of students in obese groups by region was 33.1% for students in towns and villages, 4.5 percentage points higher than 28.6% for students in urban areas. The regional difference decreased by 1.2 percentage points from the previous year (5.7 percentage points).
The health checkups conducted to check the health status of students were conducted in 10 areas, including oral, eye, and pathological tests (poisoning, blood, tuberculosis, and blood pressure), for 1st and 4th graders in elementary school, 1st graders in middle school, and 1st graders in high school. As a result of the examination, the proportion of students with poor vision or cavities increased.
First of all, as a result of the vision test, the percentage of students with vision abnormalities (if those who have completed the vision test are undergoing correction with glasses, or if either left or right eye sight is 0.7 or less) was 57.04%, up 1.05%p from 55.99% in 2023. The proportion of students confirmed to have cavities as a result of oral examination was 18.70%, up 1.43%p from 17.27% in 2023.
In order to detect and treat diseases early, blood tests were conducted on students who were diagnosed with obesity among 4th graders in elementary school, 1st year in middle school, and 1st year in high school, and the proportion of abnormal students in each category was 16.37% total cholesterol, 26.76% neutral fat (TG), and 12.93% low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, similar to the previous year.
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education Lee Ju-ho "As can be seen from the results of this sample statistics, the proportion of obese students has been gradually decreasing over the past three years, while more attention and support are needed in vision protection and oral care."Based on the results of this sample statistics, we will do our best to help students grow healthy by promoting detailed projects under the Second Basic Plan for Student Health Promotion (2024-2028) with relevant ministries and municipal offices of education, and inducing them to form healthy habits through school health education." he said.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
