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 40.3% in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)
40.3%
World rank
19th
of 88 countries
All-time high
40.3%
in 2015
All-time low
5.7%
in 1970
Years of data
10
1970–2015

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

102030401970199220151970: 5.71975: 6.91980: 8.91985: 11.71990: 13.41995: 20.82005: 31.62009: 282010: 35.32015: 40.3

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed in Republic of Korea is 40.3%, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

The figure is up 27.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed in Republic of Korea peaked at 40.3% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 5.7%, in 1970.

That places Republic of Korea 19th out of 88 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top quarter.

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). Total in Republic of Korea, 1970 to 2015.
Year Value Change
1970 5.7%
1975 6.9% +20.3%
1980 8.9% +29.2%
1985 11.7% +31.3%
1990 13.4% +14.4%
1995 20.8% +55.4%
2005 31.6% +51.7%
2009 28.0% -11.3%
2010 35.3% +26.1%
2015 40.3% +14.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 6.3% 5.7% 6.9% 2
1980s 10.3% 8.9% 11.7% 2
1990s 17.1% 13.4% 20.8% 2
2000s 29.8% 28.0% 31.6% 2
2010s 37.8% 35.3% 40.3% 2

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 16 Latvia 43.6% compare
  2. 17 Republic of Moldova 43.5% compare
  3. 18 Ireland 42.9% compare
  4. 20 Switzerland 40.2% compare
  5. 21 Norway 39.6% compare
  6. 22 Cyprus 39.2% compare

See the full ranking of 88 places →

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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 40.3% 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 40.3% 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 5.7% in 1970.
How does Republic of Korea rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed?
Republic of Korea ranks 19th out of 88 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 27.6%. 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). Total. 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). Total
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
88 places, 944 data points, 1970–2019
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The percentage of 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 persons aged 25 years and above with completed post-secondary education 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/