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

Republic of Korea: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper was 82.7% in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
82.7%
World rank
17th
of 77 countries
All-time high
82.7%
in 2015
All-time low
24.6%
in 1970
Years of data
10
1970–2015

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

204060801970199220151970: 24.61980: 39.11985: 68.71990: 60.11995: 67.12000: 72.62005: 77.22009: 74.22010: 79.62015: 82.7

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Republic of Korea recorded 82.7% for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper in 2015. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

The figure is up 7.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper in Republic of Korea peaked at 82.7% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 24.6%, in 1970.

That places Republic of Korea 17th out of 77 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.

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

Annual values for UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper secondary education (ISCED 3 or higher). Male in Republic of Korea, 1970 to 2015.
Year Value Change
1970 24.6%
1980 39.1% +58.6%
1985 68.7% +75.7%
1990 60.1% -12.4%
1995 67.1% +11.6%
2000 72.6% +8.1%
2005 77.2% +6.4%
2009 74.2% -3.9%
2010 79.6% +7.3%
2015 82.7% +3.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 24.6% 24.6% 24.6% 1
1980s 53.9% 39.1% 68.7% 2
1990s 63.6% 60.1% 67.1% 2
2000s 74.7% 72.6% 77.2% 3
2010s 81.2% 79.6% 82.7% 2

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 14 Estonia 84.3% compare
  2. 15 Canada 84.0% compare
  3. 16 Luxembourg 83.4% compare
  4. 18 Israel 81.6% compare
  5. 19 Hungary 80.8% compare
  6. 20 Australia 79.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper in Republic of Korea?
Uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper in Republic of Korea was 82.7% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 82.7% in 2015.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 24.6% in 1970.
How does Republic of Korea rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper?
Republic of Korea ranks 17th out of 77 countries with data for 2015.
Is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. 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 upper secondary education (ISCED 3 or higher). Male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper secondary education (ISCED 3 or higher). Male
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
77 places, 850 data points, 1970–2019
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The percentage of male population (age 25 and over) with at least completed upper secondary education (ISCED 3 or higher). This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of males aged 25 years and above who completed upper secondary education by the total male 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/