Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED) … adjusted in South Korea
South Korea: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED) … adjusted was 1.18 GPIA in 2024. ▲ Rising
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in South Korea, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2024, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in South Korea stood at 1.18 GPIA.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in South Korea peaked at 1.2 GPIA in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.9421 GPIA, in 2001.
That places South Korea 79th out of 108 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED) … adjusted in South Korea, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.9489 GPIA | — |
| 2001 | 0.9421 GPIA | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 0.9876 GPIA | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 0.9769 GPIA | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 1.05 GPIA | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 1.05 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 1.06 GPIA | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 1.02 GPIA | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 0.9924 GPIA | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 0.9932 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 1.03 GPIA | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 1.06 GPIA | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 1.07 GPIA | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 1.1 GPIA | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 1.13 GPIA | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 1.15 GPIA | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 1.15 GPIA | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 1.13 GPIA | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 1.12 GPIA | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 1.14 GPIA | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 1.19 GPIA | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 1.2 GPIA | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 1.18 GPIA | -1.5% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 1.18 GPIA is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.37 GPIA, 86% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 1.18 GPIA is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.31 GPIA, 90% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1 GPIA | 0.9421 GPIA | 1.06 GPIA | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.1 GPIA | 1.03 GPIA | 1.15 GPIA | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.17 GPIA | 1.12 GPIA | 1.2 GPIA | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More education data for South Korea
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in South Korea?
- Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in South Korea was 1.18 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 1.2 GPIA in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9421 GPIA in 2001.
- How does South Korea rank for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- South Korea ranks 79th out of 108 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in tertiary education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release