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 95.5% in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
95.5%
World rank
28th
of 68 countries
All-time high
95.5%
in 2015
All-time low
64.1%
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: 64.11985: 84.61990: 88.21995: 89.42000: 91.72005: 93.12009: 912010: 94.32015: 95.5

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Republic of Korea recorded 95.5% 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.

The figure is up 2.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary in Republic of Korea peaked at 95.5% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 64.1%, in 1970.

That places Republic of Korea 28th out of 68 countries with data for 2015, putting it 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). Total in Republic of Korea, 1970 to 2015.
Year Value Change
1970 64.1%
1985 84.6% +32.0%
1990 88.2% +4.3%
1995 89.4% +1.3%
2000 91.7% +2.6%
2005 93.1% +1.5%
2009 91.0% -2.2%
2010 94.3% +3.6%
2015 95.5% +1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 64.1% 64.1% 64.1% 1
1980s 84.6% 84.6% 84.6% 1
1990s 88.8% 88.2% 89.4% 2
2000s 91.9% 91.0% 93.1% 3
2010s 94.9% 94.3% 95.5% 2

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 25 Hong Kong, China 95.7% compare
  2. 26 Israel 95.6% compare
  3. 27 Cyprus 95.6% compare
  4. 29 Italy 95.3% compare
  5. 30 Canada 95.1% compare
  6. 31 Palestine, State of 94.6% 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 95.5% 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 95.5% 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 64.1% in 1970.
How does Republic of Korea rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary?
Republic of Korea ranks 28th 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 2.6%. 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). Total. 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). Total
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
68 places, 721 data points, 1970–2019
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The percentage of population (age 25 and over) with at least completed primary education (ISCED 1 or higher). This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of persons aged 25 years and above with completed primary 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/