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 0.9% in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
0.9%
World rank
56th
of 72 countries
All-time high
0.9%
in 2015
All-time low
0.7%
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

00.20.40.60.811970199220151970: 0.717 GPIA1985: 0.854 GPIA1990: 0.88 GPIA1995: 0.887 GPIA2000: 0.908 GPIA2005: 0.924 GPIA2009: 0.896 GPIA2010: 0.935 GPIA2015: 0.944 GPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.

Analysis

Republic of Korea recorded 0.9% for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary in 2015. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary in Republic of Korea peaked at 0.9% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 1970.

That places Republic of Korea 56th out of 72 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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). Adjusted Gender Parity Index (GPIA) in Republic of Korea, 1970 to 2015.
Year GPIA Change
1970 0.7%
1985 0.9% +19.1%
1990 0.9% +3.1%
1995 0.9% +0.7%
2000 0.9% +2.4%
2005 0.9% +1.8%
2009 0.9% -3.1%
2010 0.9% +4.3%
2015 0.9% +1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.7% 0.7% 0.7% 1
1980s 0.9% 0.9% 0.9% 1
1990s 0.9% 0.9% 0.9% 2
2000s 0.9% 0.9% 0.9% 3
2010s 0.9% 0.9% 0.9% 2

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 53 Macau, China 1.0% compare
  2. 54 Palestine, State of 1.0% compare
  3. 55 Greece 0.9% compare
  4. 57 Portugal 0.9% compare
  5. 58 Bahrain 0.9% compare
  6. 59 Singapore 0.9% compare

See the full ranking of 72 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 0.9% 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 0.9% 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 0.7% in 1970.
How does Republic of Korea rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary?
Republic of Korea ranks 56th out of 72 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 2.1%. 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). Adjusted Gender Parity Index (GPIA). 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). Adjusted Gender Parity Index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
72 places, 748 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

The Adjusted Gender Parity Index (GPIA) is calculated by dividing the female value for the indicator by the male value for the indicator. If the resulting value exceeds 1, the ratio is inverted and subtracted from 2. The adjusted gender parity index is symmetrical around 1 and lies in the range 0-2. An adjusted GPI equal to 1 indicates parity between females and males. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of males and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of females. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute for Statistics: http://uis.unesco.org/