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

Republic of Korea: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 81.3% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
81.3%
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
4th
of 47 countries
All-time high
92.7%
in 2000
All-time low
80.8%
in 2015
Years of data
7
2000–2018

Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Republic of Korea, 2000–2018

0204060801002000200920182000: 92.7 %2003: 91.6 %2006: 91.8 %2009: 91.2 %2012: 89.6 %2015: 80.8 %2018: 81.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Republic of Korea recorded 81.3% for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in 2018.

The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 10.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Republic of Korea peaked at 92.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 80.8%, in 2015.

Republic of Korea ranks 4th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Republic of 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, male (%) in Republic of Korea, 2000 to 2018.
Year % Change
2000 92.7%
2003 91.6% -1.1%
2006 91.8% +0.2%
2009 91.2% -0.7%
2012 89.6% -1.7%
2015 80.8% -9.8%
2018 81.3% +0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 91.8% 91.2% 92.7% 4
2010s 83.9% 80.8% 89.6% 3

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 1 Ireland 84.9% compare
  2. 2 Hong Kong 83.0% compare
  3. 3 Canada 82.2% compare
  4. 5 Finland 80.4% compare
  5. 6 Spain 80.4% compare
  6. 7 Poland 80.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Republic of Korea?
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Republic of Korea was 81.3% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 92.7% in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 80.8% in 2015.
How does Republic of Korea rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
Republic of Korea ranks 4th out of 47 countries with data for 2018.
Is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Republic of 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, male (%). 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, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
47 places, 302 data points, 2000–2018
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Percentage of children at the end of lower secondary education reaching at least a minimum proficiency level in reading. A minimum proficiency level (MPL) is the benchmark of basic knowledge in a domain (mathematics, reading, etc.) measured through learning assessments. The indicator is calculated as the number of children and/or young people at the relevant stage of education n in a given year t achieving or exceeding the pre-defined proficiency level in a given subject s, expressed as a percentage of the total number of children and/or young people at stage of education n, in year t, in any proficiency level in subject s. The higher the value of the indicator, the higher the proportion of children or young adults who have acquired the minimum level of meaningful competencies. Data are calculated by the UNESCO Institute for Statistics from sources that include the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), Programme for International Student Assessment for Development (PISA-D), Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS), Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS), El Laboratorio Latino americano de Evaluación de la Calidad de la Educación (LLECE), Programme d’analyse des systèmes éducatifs de la confemen (PASEC), Southern and Eastern Africa Consortium for Monitoring Education Quality (SACMEQ), Pacific Islands Literacy and Numeracy Assessment (PILNA), national assessments data collected through the Catalogue of Learning Assessments (CLA) and/or available in national reports, and population-based assessments (Early Grade Reading Assessment (EGRA) and Early Grade Mathematics Assessment (EGMA), UNICEF Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS), People’s Action for Learning (PAL) NETWORK: e.g. Annual Status of Education Report (ASER), UWEZO, etc.)). For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute for Statistics: http://uis.unesco.org/