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

South Korea: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed was 40.3% in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
40.3%
World rank
7th
of 70 countries
All-time high
40.3%
in 2015
All-time low
24.1%
in 2000
Years of data
5
2000–2015

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

0102030402000200720152000: 24.12005: 31.62009: 282010: 35.32015: 40.3

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2015, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed in South Korea stood at 40.3%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed in South Korea peaked at 40.3% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 24.1%, in 2000.

South Korea ranks 7th of 70 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed in South 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). Total in South Korea, 2000 to 2015.
Year Value Change
2000 24.1%
2005 31.6% +31.3%
2009 28.0% -11.3%
2010 35.3% +26.1%
2015 40.3% +14.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 27.9% 24.1% 31.6% 3
2010s 37.8% 35.3% 40.3% 2

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 4 United States 45.2% compare
  2. 5 United Kingdom 44.1% compare
  3. 6 Australia 43.3% compare
  4. 8 Estonia 40.3% compare
  5. 9 Switzerland 39.0% compare
  6. 10 Cayman Islands 38.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed in South Korea?
Uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed in South Korea was 40.3% 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 South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 40.3% in 2015.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 24.1% in 2000.
How does South Korea rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed?
South Korea ranks 7th out of 70 countries with data for 2015.
Is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South 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). Total. 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). Total
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
70 places, 746 data points, 1970–2019
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The percentage of 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 persons aged 25 years and above with a completed short-cycle tertiary degree by the total 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/