Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population was 5.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population in Republic of Korea, 2003–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Republic of Korea is 5.1%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Republic of Korea peaked at 5.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.8%, in 2003.
Republic of Korea ranks 44th of 81 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2.8% | — |
| 2004 | 2.9% | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 3.0% | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 3.1% | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 3.1% | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 3.5% | +12.4% |
| 2009 | 3.6% | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 3.5% | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 3.7% | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 3.8% | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 4.0% | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 4.2% | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 4.4% | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 4.4% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 4.5% | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 4.6% | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 4.6% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 4.5% | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 4.4% | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 4.6% | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 4.9% | +5.8% |
| 2024 | 5.1% | +4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.1% | 2.8% | 3.6% | 7 |
| 2010s | 4.2% | 3.5% | 4.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.7% | 4.4% | 5.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 41 Portugal 6.3% compare
- 42 Bahrain 5.8% compare
- 43 Brunei Darussalam 5.2% compare
- 45 Colombia 4.6% compare
- 46 Saudi Arabia 4.4% compare
- 47 Iran, Islamic Republic of 4.3% compare
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 educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Republic of Korea?
- Educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Republic of Korea was 5.1% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 5.1% in 2024.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8% in 2003.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population?
- Republic of Korea ranks 44th out of 81 countries with data for 2024.
- Is educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Master's or equivalent.