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

Republic of Korea: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed was 35.7% in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)
35.7%
World rank
27th
of 86 countries
All-time high
35.7%
in 2015
All-time low
1.8%
in 1970
Years of data
10
1970–2015

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed in Republic of Korea, 1970–2015

0102030401970199220151970: 1.81975: 2.61980: 41985: 5.71990: 7.21995: 13.42005: 25.22009: 23.22010: 30.12015: 35.7

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2015, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed in Republic of Korea stood at 35.7%. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

The figure is up 41.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed in Republic of Korea peaked at 35.7% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 1970.

That places Republic of Korea 27th out of 86 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed post-secondary education (ISCED 4 or higher). Female in Republic of Korea, 1970 to 2015.
Year Value Change
1970 1.8%
1975 2.6% +43.8%
1980 4.0% +53.1%
1985 5.7% +44.2%
1990 7.2% +25.5%
1995 13.4% +86.6%
2005 25.2% +87.6%
2009 23.2% -8.0%
2010 30.1% +30.0%
2015 35.7% +18.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2.2% 1.8% 2.6% 2
1980s 4.9% 4.0% 5.7% 2
1990s 10.3% 7.2% 13.4% 2
2000s 24.2% 23.2% 25.2% 2
2010s 32.9% 30.1% 35.7% 2

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 24 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 39.7% compare
  2. 25 Belgium 37.1% compare
  3. 26 Bahrain 36.1% compare
  4. 28 Germany 33.6% compare
  5. 29 Andorra 32.6% compare
  6. 30 Switzerland 32.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed in Republic of Korea?
Uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed in Republic of Korea was 35.7% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 35.7% in 2015.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 1970.
How does Republic of Korea rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed?
Republic of Korea ranks 27th out of 86 countries with data for 2015.
Is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 41.5%. 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+ with at least completed post-secondary education (ISCED 4 or higher). Female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed post-secondary education (ISCED 4 or higher). Female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
86 places, 927 data points, 1970–2019
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The percentage of female population (age 25 and over) with at least completed post-secondary education (ISCED 4 or higher). This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of females aged 25 years and above who completed post-secondary 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/