4.1.2 Completion rate in upper secondary education (%) in South Korea
South Korea: 4.1.2 Completion rate in upper secondary education (%) was 98.7 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
98.7
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
1st
of 164 countries
All-time high
99
in 2012
All-time low
83
in 2008
Years of data
21
2000–2020
4.1.2 Completion rate in upper secondary education in South Korea, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2020, 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education in South Korea stood at 98.7.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education in South Korea peaked at 99 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 83, in 2008.
That places South Korea 1st out of 164 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
4.1.2 Completion rate in upper secondary education (%) in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 98 | — |
| 2001 | 98 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 98 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 98 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 98 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 98 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 93 | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 98 | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 83 | -15.3% |
| 2009 | 98 | +18.1% |
| 2010 | 98 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 98 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 99 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 98 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 98 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 98 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 98 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 98 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 99 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 99 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 98.7 | -0.3% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 98.7 is above the median for high income countries, which is 87.56, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 98.7 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 57.89, 1.7× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96 | 83 | 98 | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.3 | 98 | 99 | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.7 | 98.7 | 98.7 | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
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 upper secondary education in South Korea?
- 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education in South Korea was 98.7 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 99 in 2012.
- What is the lowest 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 83 in 2008.
- How does South Korea rank for 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education?
- South Korea ranks 1st out of 164 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. 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 upper secondary education (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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