Poverty vs mean schooling in South Korea
South Korea: Poverty vs mean schooling was 14.43 in 2040. ▲ Rising
Latest (2040)
14.43
World rank
2nd
of 146 countries
All-time high
14.43
in 2040
All-time low
8.61
in 1980
Years of data
13
1980–2040
Poverty vs mean schooling in South Korea, 1980–2040
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2040, poverty vs mean schooling in South Korea stood at 14.43. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poverty vs mean schooling in South Korea peaked at 14.43 in 2040 and was at its lowest, 8.61, in 1980.
South Korea ranks 2nd of 146 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Poverty vs mean schooling in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 8.61 | — |
| 1985 | 9.52 | +10.6% |
| 1990 | 10.46 | +9.9% |
| 1995 | 11.17 | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 11.8 | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 12.27 | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 12.96 | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 13.33 | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 13.68 | +2.6% |
| 2025 | 14 | +2.3% |
| 2030 | 14.21 | +1.5% |
| 2035 | 14.35 | +1.0% |
| 2040 | 14.43 | +0.6% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 14.43 is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.2, 1.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 14.43 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11.39, 1.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.06 | 8.61 | 9.52 | 2 |
| 1990s | 10.82 | 10.46 | 11.17 | 2 |
| 2000s | 12.04 | 11.8 | 12.27 | 2 |
| 2010s | 13.14 | 12.96 | 13.33 | 2 |
| 2020s | 13.84 | 13.68 | 14 | 2 |
| 2030s | 14.28 | 14.21 | 14.35 | 2 |
| 2040s | 14.43 | 14.43 | 14.43 | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
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 poverty vs mean schooling in South Korea?
- Poverty vs mean schooling in South Korea was 14.43 in 2040, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest poverty vs mean schooling recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 14.43 in 2040.
- What is the lowest poverty vs mean schooling recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.61 in 1980.
- How does South Korea rank for poverty vs mean schooling?
- South Korea ranks 2nd out of 146 countries with data for 2040.
- Is poverty vs mean schooling rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Poverty vs mean schooling. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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