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 10.0% in 2015. ▼ Falling

Latest (2015)
10.0%
World rank
62nd
of 88 countries
All-time high
20.8%
in 1975
All-time low
8.5%
in 1970
Years of data
10
1970–2015

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

051015201970199220151970: 8.51975: 20.81980: 16.71990: 20.31995: 16.62000: 14.32005: 12.12009: 12.32010: 10.82015: 10

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Republic of Korea recorded 10.0% for uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in 2015.

The figure is down 17.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Republic of Korea peaked at 20.8% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 8.5%, in 1970.

That places Republic of Korea 62nd out of 88 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.

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 lower secondary, female in Republic of Korea, 1970 to 2015.
Year Value Change
1970 8.5%
1975 20.8% +143.7%
1980 16.7% -19.5%
1990 20.3% +21.3%
1995 16.6% -18.1%
2000 14.3% -14.1%
2005 12.1% -15.1%
2009 12.3% +1.4%
2010 10.8% -11.9%
2015 10.0% -8.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 14.7% 8.5% 20.8% 2
1980s 16.7% 16.7% 16.7% 1
1990s 18.5% 16.6% 20.3% 2
2000s 12.9% 12.1% 14.3% 3
2010s 10.4% 10.0% 10.8% 2

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

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  3. 61 Guatemala 10.0% compare
  4. 63 Paraguay 9.9% compare
  5. 64 Mauritius 9.9% compare
  6. 65 Ecuador 9.3% 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 10.0% 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 20.8% in 1975.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 8.5% in 1970.
How does Republic of Korea rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of?
Republic of Korea ranks 62nd out of 88 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 down 17.8%. 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 UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of education is lower secondary, 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 lower secondary, female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
88 places, 975 data points, 1970–2019
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The percentage of female population (age 25 and over) with completed lower secondary education (ISCED 2) as the highest level of educational attainment. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of females aged 25 years and above who completed lower secondary education as the highest level of educational attainment 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/