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

Republic of Korea: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary was 92.8% in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
92.8%
World rank
31st
of 68 countries
All-time high
92.8%
in 2015
All-time low
53.9%
in 1970
Years of data
9
1970–2015

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

0204060801001970199220151970: 53.91985: 78.11990: 82.71995: 84.12000: 87.32005: 89.62009: 86.32010: 91.22015: 92.8

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2015, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary in Republic of Korea stood at 92.8%. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

The figure is up 3.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary in Republic of Korea peaked at 92.8% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 53.9%, in 1970.

Republic of Korea ranks 31st of 68 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary education (ISCED 1 or higher). Female in Republic of Korea, 1970 to 2015.
Year Value Change
1970 53.9%
1985 78.1% +45.0%
1990 82.7% +5.9%
1995 84.1% +1.7%
2000 87.3% +3.8%
2005 89.6% +2.6%
2009 86.3% -3.7%
2010 91.2% +5.8%
2015 92.8% +1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 53.9% 53.9% 53.9% 1
1980s 78.1% 78.1% 78.1% 1
1990s 83.4% 82.7% 84.1% 2
2000s 87.7% 86.3% 89.6% 3
2010s 92.0% 91.2% 92.8% 2

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 28 Hong Kong, China 93.9% compare
  2. 29 Italy 93.7% compare
  3. 30 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 93.4% compare
  4. 32 Argentina 92.6% compare
  5. 33 Palestine, State of 92.2% compare
  6. 34 Malaysia 91.9% compare

See the full ranking of 68 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary in Republic of Korea?
Uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary in Republic of Korea was 92.8% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 92.8% in 2015.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 53.9% in 1970.
How does Republic of Korea rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary?
Republic of Korea ranks 31st out of 68 countries with data for 2015.
Is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. 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 completed primary education (ISCED 1 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 primary education (ISCED 1 or higher). Female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
68 places, 717 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

The percentage of female population (age 25 and over) with at least completed primary education (ISCED 1 or higher). This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of females aged 25 years and above who completed primary 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/