4.1.2 Completion rate in primary education (%) in South Korea
South Korea: 4.1.2 Completion rate in primary education (%) was 100 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
100
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
1st
of 164 countries
All-time high
100
in 2000
All-time low
100
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020
4.1.2 Completion rate in primary education in South Korea, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education in South Korea is 100, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education in South Korea peaked at 100 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 100, in 2000.
South Korea ranks 1st of 164 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
4.1.2 Completion rate in primary education (%) in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 100 | — |
| 2001 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 100 | +0.0% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 100 is above the median for high income countries, which is 100, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 100 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 97.9, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 10 |
| 2010s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 1 Austria 100 compare
- 1 Cyprus 100 compare
- 1 Czechia 100 compare
- 1 Germany 100 compare
- 1 Denmark 100 compare
- 1 Estonia 100 compare
- 1 Finland 100 compare
- 1 United Kingdom 100 compare
- 1 Croatia 100 compare
- 1 Ireland 100 compare
- 1 Iceland 100 compare
- 1 Israel 100 compare
- 1 Italy 100 compare
- 1 Japan 100 compare
- 1 Lithuania 100 compare
- 1 Luxembourg 100 compare
- 1 Latvia 100 compare
- 1 Malta 100 compare
- 1 Netherlands 100 compare
- 1 Norway 100 compare
- 1 Slovakia 100 compare
- 1 Slovenia 100 compare
- 1 Sweden 100 compare
- 1 United States 100 compare
More education data for South Korea
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.79 (2022)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.94 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 233,046 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 76 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 434,627 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 412,067 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.66 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.51 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -4.15 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education in South Korea?
- 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education in South Korea was 100 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 100 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 100 in 2000.
- How does South Korea rank for 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education?
- South Korea ranks 1st out of 164 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 4.1.2 Completion rate in primary education (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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