Completion rate, upper secondary education, poorest quintile, both in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Completion rate, upper secondary education, poorest quintile, both was 92.1% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Completion rate, upper secondary education, poorest quintile, both in Republic of Korea, 2006–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2016, completion rate, upper secondary education, poorest quintile, both in Republic of Korea stood at 92.1%. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, poorest quintile, both in Republic of Korea peaked at 99.2% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 92.1%, in 2016.
Republic of Korea ranks 1st of 51 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Completion rate, upper secondary education, poorest quintile, both in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 99.2% | — |
| 2010 | 94.8% | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 95.2% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 94.8% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 92.1% | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.2% | 99.2% | 99.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 94.2% | 92.1% | 95.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 2 United States of America 89.7%
- 3 Chile 88.0% compare
- 4 Russian Federation 87.7%
More education data for Republic of Korea
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.51 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -4.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0484 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.51 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -4.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0484 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.22 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, upper secondary education, poorest quintile, both in Republic of Korea?
- Completion rate, upper secondary education, poorest quintile, both in Republic of Korea was 92.1% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, poorest quintile, both recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 99.2% in 2006.
- What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, poorest quintile, both recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 92.1% in 2016.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, poorest quintile, both?
- Republic of Korea ranks 1st out of 51 countries with data for 2016.
- Is completion rate, upper secondary education, poorest quintile, both rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, poorest quintile, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release