Share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age was 85.3% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age in Republic of Korea, 2000–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Republic of Korea recorded 85.3% for share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age in 2022.
That represents a change of down 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age in Republic of Korea peaked at 94.2% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 84.9%, in 2018.
That places Republic of Korea 2nd out of 53 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
Share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 94.1% | — |
| 2003 | 93.1% | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 94.2% | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 94.2% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 92.3% | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 86.3% | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 84.9% | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 85.3% | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.9% | 93.1% | 94.2% | 4 |
| 2010s | 87.9% | 84.9% | 92.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 85.3% | 85.3% | 85.3% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age in Republic of Korea?
- Share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age in Republic of Korea was 85.3% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 94.2% in 2009.
- What is the lowest share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.9% in 2018.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age?
- Republic of Korea ranks 2nd out of 53 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of children who achieve minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower secondary education. This data accounts for school completion rates to estimate skills for all children, not just those in school.