Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at was 0.6611 WPIA in 2022. ▼ Falling
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at in Republic of Korea, 2000–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in WPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at in Republic of Korea is 0.6611 WPIA, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is down 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at in Republic of Korea peaked at 0.8899 WPIA in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.6611 WPIA, in 2022.
That places Republic of Korea 5th out of 52 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | WPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.8701 WPIA | — |
| 2003 | 0.8316 WPIA | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 0.8792 WPIA | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 0.8698 WPIA | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 0.8899 WPIA | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 0.7853 WPIA | -11.8% |
| 2018 | 0.7994 WPIA | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 0.6611 WPIA | -17.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8627 WPIA | 0.8316 WPIA | 0.8792 WPIA | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.8249 WPIA | 0.7853 WPIA | 0.8899 WPIA | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.6611 WPIA | 0.6611 WPIA | 0.6611 WPIA | 1 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
More education data for Republic of Korea
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at in Republic of Korea?
- Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at in Republic of Korea was 0.6611 WPIA in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8899 WPIA in 2012.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6611 WPIA in 2022.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at?
- Republic of Korea ranks 5th out of 52 countries with data for 2022.
- Is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.7%. 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 Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics, adjusted wealth parity index (WPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release