South Korea vs SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education

South Korea
83.8%
in 2022
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
31.4%
in 2019
South Korea rank
7th
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
9th

Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time

  • South Korea
  • SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
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How they compare

South Korea currently reports 83.8% against 31.4% in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia, a difference of 52.4%.

That makes South Korea's figure about 2.7 times SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.

South Korea ranks 7th and SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 9th of 62 countries.

South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia Difference Ahead
2000s 91.6% 24.7% 66.8% South Korea
2010s 86.8% 29.6% 57.2% South Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education, South Korea or SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia?
South Korea, at 83.8% against 31.4% in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between South Korea and SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia?
52.4%, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia?
7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
How do South Korea and SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
South Korea ranks 7th and SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 9th of 62 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
71 places, 621 data points, 1995–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release