UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed was 45.1% in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
45.1%
World rank
4th
of 70 countries
All-time high
45.1%
in 2015
All-time low
30.6%
in 2000
Years of data
5
2000–2015

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed in Republic of Korea, 2000–2015

010203040502000200720152000: 30.62005: 38.62009: 33.42010: 40.82015: 45.1

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed in Republic of Korea is 45.1%, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 17.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed in Republic of Korea peaked at 45.1% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 30.6%, in 2000.

That places Republic of Korea 4th out of 70 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top 10%.

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed short-cycle tertiary degree (ISCED 5 or higher). Male in Republic of Korea, 2000 to 2015.
Year Value Change
2000 30.6%
2005 38.6% +25.9%
2009 33.4% -13.4%
2010 40.8% +22.2%
2015 45.1% +10.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 34.2% 30.6% 38.6% 3
2010s 43.0% 40.8% 45.1% 2

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 1 Uzbekistan 67.3%
  2. 2 Singapore 50.0% compare
  3. 3 Switzerland 45.4% compare
  4. 5 Israel 44.0% compare
  5. 6 United States of America 43.8% compare
  6. 7 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 43.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed in Republic of Korea?
Uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed in Republic of Korea was 45.1% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 45.1% in 2015.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 30.6% in 2000.
How does Republic of Korea rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed?
Republic of Korea ranks 4th out of 70 countries with data for 2015.
Is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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+ with at least a completed short-cycle tertiary degree (ISCED 5 or higher). Male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed short-cycle tertiary degree (ISCED 5 or higher). Male
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
70 places, 744 data points, 1970–2019
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The percentage of male population (age 25 and over) with a completed short-cycle tertiary degree (ISCED 5) or higher. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of males aged 25 years and above who completed a short-cycle tertiary degree 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/