Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes was 97.7% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes in Republic of Korea, 2006–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes in Republic of Korea is 97.7%, measured in 2016.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes in Republic of Korea peaked at 98.6% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 83.0%, in 2008.
That places Republic of Korea 1st out of 95 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.
Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 93.2% | — |
| 2008 | 83.0% | -10.9% |
| 2010 | 98.0% | +18.0% |
| 2012 | 98.6% | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 98.3% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 97.7% | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.1% | 83.0% | 93.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 98.1% | 97.7% | 98.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
More education data for Republic of Korea
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 173,133 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 69.5% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 10.2% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 100.87 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 100.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes in Republic of Korea?
- Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes in Republic of Korea was 97.7% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 98.6% in 2012.
- What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 83.0% in 2008.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Republic of Korea ranks 1st out of 95 countries with data for 2016.
- Is completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. 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 Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release