UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of was 1.4% in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)
1.4%
World rank
50th
of 63 countries
All-time high
3.7%
in 2009
All-time low
1.0%
in 2005
Years of data
8
1970–2015

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Republic of Korea, 1970–2015

12341970199220151970: 1.91990: 11995: 1.32000: 1.22005: 0.9662009: 3.72010: 1.42015: 1.4

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2015, uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Republic of Korea stood at 1.4%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 47.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Republic of Korea peaked at 3.7% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2005.

That places Republic of Korea 50th out of 63 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of education is incomplete primary, female in Republic of Korea, 1970 to 2015.
Year Value Change
1970 1.9%
1990 1.0% -46.2%
1995 1.3% +25.1%
2000 1.2% -3.0%
2005 1.0% -20.4%
2009 3.7% +287.9%
2010 1.4% -63.4%
2015 1.4% +3.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1.9% 1.9% 1.9% 1
1990s 1.1% 1.0% 1.3% 2
2000s 2.0% 1.0% 3.7% 3
2010s 1.4% 1.4% 1.4% 2

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 47 France 2.6% compare
  2. 48 Israel 2.5% compare
  3. 49 Palestine, State of 1.8% compare
  4. 51 Lithuania 1.1% compare
  5. 52 Poland 1.1% compare
  6. 53 Serbia 1.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Republic of Korea?
Uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Republic of Korea was 1.4% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 3.7% in 2009.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2005.
How does Republic of Korea rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of?
Republic of Korea ranks 50th out of 63 countries with data for 2015.
Is uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 47.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of education is incomplete primary, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of education is incomplete primary, female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
63 places, 669 data points, 1970–2019
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The percentage of female population (age 25 and over) with incomplete primary as the highest level of educational attainment. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of females aged 25 years and above with incomplete primary education by the total female population of the same age group and multiplying the result by 100. The UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) educational attainment dataset shows the educational composition of the population aged 25 years and above and hence the stock and quality of human capital within a country. The dataset also reflects the structure and performance of the education system and its accumulated impact on human capital formation. For more information, visit the UNESCO Institute for Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/