Completion rate, upper secondary … education second both sexes in South Korea
South Korea: Completion rate, upper secondary … education second both sexes was 97.0% in 2016. ▬ Flat
Completion rate, upper secondary education, second quintile, both in South Korea, 2006–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 97.0% for completion rate, upper secondary education, second quintile, both in 2016.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, second quintile, both in South Korea peaked at 99.2% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 92.9%, in 2006.
That places South Korea 1st out of 51 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.
Completion rate, upper secondary … education second both sexes in South Korea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 92.9% | — |
| 2010 | 98.3% | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 98.8% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 99.2% | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 97.0% | -2.3% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 97.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 84.7%, 1.1× the median. (8 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 97.0% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 62.3%, 1.6× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.9% | 92.9% | 92.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 98.3% | 97.0% | 99.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 2 Russia 93.6%
- 3 Chile 92.4% compare
- 4 United States 89.1%
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 completion rate, upper secondary education, second quintile, both in South Korea?
- Completion rate, upper secondary education, second quintile, both in South Korea was 97.0% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, second quintile, both recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 99.2% in 2014.
- What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, second quintile, both recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 92.9% in 2006.
- How does South Korea rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, second quintile, both?
- South Korea ranks 1st out of 51 countries with data for 2016.
- Is completion rate, upper secondary education, second quintile, both rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, upper secondary education, second quintile, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release