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 0.8162 WPIA in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
0.8162 WPIA
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
5th
of 46 countries
All-time high
0.9339 WPIA
in 2006
All-time low
0.8162 WPIA
in 2018
Years of data
7
2000–2018

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

00.20.40.60.812000200920182000: 0.899 WPIA2003: 0.886 WPIA2006: 0.934 WPIA2009: 0.898 WPIA2012: 0.906 WPIA2015: 0.832 WPIA2018: 0.816 WPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in WPIA.

Analysis

South Korea recorded 0.8162 WPIA for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in South Korea peaked at 0.9339 WPIA in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.8162 WPIA, in 2018.

South Korea ranks 5th of 46 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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 wealth parity index (WPIA) in South Korea, 2000 to 2018.
Year WPIA Change
2000 0.8986 WPIA
2003 0.8862 WPIA -1.4%
2006 0.9339 WPIA +5.4%
2009 0.8982 WPIA -3.8%
2012 0.9064 WPIA +0.9%
2015 0.8323 WPIA -8.2%
2018 0.8162 WPIA -1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.9042 WPIA 0.8862 WPIA 0.9339 WPIA 4
2010s 0.8516 WPIA 0.8162 WPIA 0.9064 WPIA 3

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 2 Canada 0.8518 WPIA compare
  2. 3 Finland 0.8461 WPIA compare
  3. 4 Ireland 0.8387 WPIA compare
  4. 6 Poland 0.8101 WPIA compare
  5. 7 Norway 0.8061 WPIA compare
  6. 8 Croatia 0.8038 WPIA compare

See the full ranking of 46 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 0.8162 WPIA 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 0.9339 WPIA in 2006.
What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8162 WPIA in 2018.
How does South Korea rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
South Korea ranks 5th out of 46 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 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 wealth parity index (WPIA). 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 wealth parity index (WPIA)
Unit
WPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
46 places, 295 data points, 2000–2018
Last refreshed

The Adjusted Wealth Parity Index (WPIA) is calculated by dividing the poorest quintile value for the indicator by the richest quintile value for the indicator. If the resulting value exceeds 1, the ratio is inverted and subtracted from 2. The adjusted wealth parity index is symmetrical around 1 and lies in the range 0-2. An adjusted WPI equal to 1 indicates parity between the richest and poorest quintiles. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of the richest quintile and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of the poorest quintile. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute for Statistics: http://uis.unesco.org/