Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at in South Korea

South Korea: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at was 1.01 GPIA in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
1.01 GPIA
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
20th
of 50 countries
All-time high
1.06 GPIA
in 2015
All-time low
0.9662 GPIA
in 2000
Years of data
7
2000–2018

Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at in South Korea, 2000–2018

00.250.50.7512000200920182000: 0.966 GPIA2003: 0.973 GPIA2006: 1 GPIA2009: 1 GPIA2012: 1 GPIA2015: 1.1 GPIA2018: 1 GPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.

Analysis

In 2018, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at in South Korea stood at 1.01 GPIA.

The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at in South Korea peaked at 1.06 GPIA in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.9662 GPIA, in 2000.

That places South Korea 20th out of 50 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at in South Korea, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) in South Korea, 2000 to 2018.
Year GPIA Change
2000 0.9662 GPIA
2003 0.973 GPIA +0.7%
2006 1.01 GPIA +3.3%
2009 1.02 GPIA +1.8%
2012 1 GPIA -2.1%
2015 1.06 GPIA +5.4%
2018 1.01 GPIA -3.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.9917 GPIA 0.9662 GPIA 1.02 GPIA 4
2010s 1.02 GPIA 1 GPIA 1.06 GPIA 3

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 17 Poland 1.02 GPIA compare
  2. 18 Serbia 1.01 GPIA compare
  3. 18 Slovenia 1.01 GPIA compare
  4. 21 Jordan 1.01 GPIA compare
  5. 22 Czechia 1.01 GPIA compare
  6. 23 Slovakia 1.01 GPIA compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at in South Korea?
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at in South Korea was 1.01 GPIA in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 1.06 GPIA in 2015.
What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9662 GPIA in 2000.
How does South Korea rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at?
South Korea ranks 20th out of 50 countries with data for 2018.
Is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Korea data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
50 places, 318 data points, 1995–2018
Last refreshed

The Adjusted Gender Parity Index (GPIA) is calculated by dividing the female value for the indicator by the male value for the indicator. If the resulting value exceeds 1, the ratio is inverted and subtracted from 2. The adjusted gender parity index is symmetrical around 1 and lies in the range 0-2. An adjusted GPI equal to 1 indicates parity between females and males. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of males and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of females. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute for Statistics: http://uis.unesco.org/