The purpose of this paper were to analyse school-to-work transition process of Korean female youth by educational background. To accomplish this purpose, various theoretical approaches about school-to-work transition were examined and supplemented survey results of economically active young population conducting by Korea National Statistical Office in 2003 were analyzed.
Generally, Korean youth have difficulties in the school-to-work transition according to the results. Female youth, also, have more difficulties and obstacles in the transition and they have differentiated transition pathways by educational background.
It is important to make safety nets for female youth not entry into colleges and actively support to make their transitions work effectively. Young people at risk in terms of sex and educational background need to be given priority in policy and programmes of youth unemployment.