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 8.6% in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)
8.6%
World rank
69th
of 88 countries
All-time high
37.1%
in 1975
All-time low
8.6%
in 2015
Years of data
10
1970–2015

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

102030401970199220151970: 15.61975: 37.11980: 19.71990: 17.41995: 14.22000: 12.32005: 10.32009: 11.32010: 9.52015: 8.6

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2015, uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Republic of Korea stood at 8.6%. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.

The figure is down 16.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Republic of Korea peaked at 37.1% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 8.6%, in 2015.

That places Republic of Korea 69th out of 88 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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, male in Republic of Korea, 1970 to 2015.
Year Value Change
1970 15.6%
1975 37.1% +138.3%
1980 19.7% -46.8%
1990 17.4% -11.7%
1995 14.2% -18.3%
2000 12.3% -13.4%
2005 10.3% -16.8%
2009 11.3% +10.4%
2010 9.5% -16.2%
2015 8.6% -9.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 26.4% 15.6% 37.1% 2
1980s 19.7% 19.7% 19.7% 1
1990s 15.8% 14.2% 17.4% 2
2000s 11.3% 10.3% 12.3% 3
2010s 9.0% 8.6% 9.5% 2

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 66 Cyprus 9.4% compare
  2. 67 Ecuador 9.3% compare
  3. 68 Israel 9.0% compare
  4. 70 Switzerland 8.5% compare
  5. 71 Lithuania 8.4% compare
  6. 72 Singapore 8.3% 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 8.6% 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 37.1% 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 8.6% in 2015.
How does Republic of Korea rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of?
Republic of Korea ranks 69th 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 16.5%. 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 lower secondary, male. 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, male
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 male 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 males aged 25 years and above who completed lower secondary education as the highest level of educational attainment by the total male 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/