Adults' gender distribution, by educational attainment level and age in Korea
Korea: Adults' gender distribution, by educational attainment level and age was 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2024. ▬ Flat
Adults' gender distribution, by educational attainment level and age in Korea, 1995–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population in the same subgroup.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adults' gender distribution, by educational attainment level and age in Korea is 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, adults' gender distribution, by educational attainment level and age in Korea peaked at 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 1995 and was at its lowest, 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, in 1995.
Adults' gender distribution, by educational attainment level and age in Korea, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population in the same subgroup | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | — |
| 1997 | 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 4 |
| 2000s | 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2010s | 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2020s | 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 5 |
Countries ranked near Korea
- 1 Australia 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 1 Belgium 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 1 Canada 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 1 Chile 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 1 Czechia 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 1 Denmark 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 1 France 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 1 Germany 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 1 Greece 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 1 Hungary 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 1 Ireland 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 1 Israel 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 1 Italy 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 1 Japan 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 1 Luxembourg 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 1 Mexico 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 1 New Zealand 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 1 Norway 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 1 Spain 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 1 Sweden 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 1 Switzerland 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 1 United Kingdom 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 1 Brazil 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 1 Indonesia 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 1 Romania 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 1 Austria 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 1 Colombia 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 1 Costa Rica 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 1 Finland 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 1 Portugal 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 1 OECD 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 1 Bulgaria 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 1 South Africa 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 1 Iceland 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 1 United States 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 1 Argentina 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 1 India 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
More education data for Korea
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 80.15 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 38 - Projected education 0.6724 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 0.0016 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 18.2 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 81.8 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 0.0875 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 19.76 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Adults' educational attainment distribution, by age group and gender 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age (2025)
- Education statistics - Regions (for 'Developer API') — Enrolment rate 85 Percentage of population in the same sex and age (2022)
- Students enrolment - Regions — Enrolment rate 85 Percentage of population in the same sex and age (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adults' gender distribution, by educational attainment level and age in Korea?
- Adults' gender distribution, by educational attainment level and age in Korea was 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest adults' gender distribution, by educational attainment level and age recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 1995.
- What is the lowest adults' gender distribution, by educational attainment level and age recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 1995.
- How does Korea rank for adults' gender distribution, by educational attainment level and age?
- Korea ranks 1st out of 3 groups with data for 2024.
- Is adults' gender distribution, by educational attainment level and age rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Adults' gender distribution, by educational attainment level and age group — Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on the gender distribution of adults with a given age group and educational attainment level. The default table displays 2025 data (or the latest available year) on the gender distribution of 25-64 year-olds with below upper secondary, upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary, or tertiary attainment. The selection can be changed to display data by educational attainment, by programme orientation and by age group. Filter the time period to visualise historical data. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on September 29, 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.