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

South Korea: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 0.7362 LTPIA in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
0.7362 LTPIA
World rank
23rd
of 47 countries
All-time high
0.9229 LTPIA
in 2012
All-time low
0.7225 LTPIA
in 2003
Years of data
5
2003–2018

Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in South Korea, 2003–2018

00.20.40.60.812003201020182003: 0.723 LTPIA2006: 0.798 LTPIA2009: 0.784 LTPIA2012: 0.923 LTPIA2018: 0.736 LTPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LTPIA.

Analysis

South Korea recorded 0.7362 LTPIA for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in South Korea peaked at 0.9229 LTPIA in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.7225 LTPIA, in 2003.

That places South Korea 23rd out of 47 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, adjusted speaks language of the test parity index (LTPIA) in South Korea, 2003 to 2018.
Year LTPIA Change
2003 0.7225 LTPIA
2006 0.7982 LTPIA +10.5%
2009 0.7843 LTPIA -1.7%
2012 0.9229 LTPIA +17.7%
2018 0.7362 LTPIA -20.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.7683 LTPIA 0.7225 LTPIA 0.7982 LTPIA 3
2010s 0.8295 LTPIA 0.7362 LTPIA 0.9229 LTPIA 2

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 20 Colombia 0.7506 LTPIA compare
  2. 21 Italy 0.7419 LTPIA compare
  3. 22 Latvia 0.7387 LTPIA compare
  4. 24 France 0.7361 LTPIA compare
  5. 25 Czechia 0.7342 LTPIA compare
  6. 26 Lithuania 0.7309 LTPIA compare

See the full ranking of 47 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in South Korea?
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in South Korea was 0.7362 LTPIA in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 0.9229 LTPIA in 2012.
What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7225 LTPIA in 2003.
How does South Korea rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
South Korea ranks 23rd out of 47 countries with data for 2018.
Is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, adjusted speaks language of the test parity index (LTPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, adjusted speaks language of the test parity index (LTPIA)
Unit
LTPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
47 places, 299 data points, 2000–2018
Last refreshed

The adjusted speaks language of the test parity index (LTPIA) is calculated by dividing the value for the indicator for students who do not speak the language of the test at home by the value for the indicator for students who speak the language of the test at home. If the resulting value exceeds 1, the ratio is inverted and subtracted from 2. The adjusted speaks language of the test parity index is symmetrical around 1 and lies in the range 0-2. An adjusted LTPI equal to 1 indicates parity between students who do and do not speak the language of the test at home. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of students who speak the language of test at home. A value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of students who do not speak the language of the test at home. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute for Statistics: http://uis.unesco.org/