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 1.1 GPIA in 2022. ▲ Rising
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at in Republic of Korea, 2000–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2022, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at in Republic of Korea stood at 1.1 GPIA.
That represents a change of up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at in Republic of Korea peaked at 1.12 GPIA in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.04 GPIA, in 2000.
That places Republic of Korea 37th out of 51 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.04 GPIA | — |
| 2003 | 1.04 GPIA | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 1.05 GPIA | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 1.07 GPIA | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 1.06 GPIA | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 1.12 GPIA | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 1.08 GPIA | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 1.1 GPIA | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.05 GPIA | 1.04 GPIA | 1.07 GPIA | 4 |
| 2010s | 1.09 GPIA | 1.06 GPIA | 1.12 GPIA | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.1 GPIA | 1.1 GPIA | 1.1 GPIA | 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 1.1 GPIA 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 1.12 GPIA in 2015.
- 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 1.04 GPIA in 2000.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at?
- Republic of Korea ranks 37th out of 51 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 up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 reading, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release