Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 85.3% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Republic of Korea, 2000–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Republic of Korea recorded 85.3% for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Republic of Korea peaked at 94.2% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 84.9%, in 2018.
That places Republic of Korea 6th out of 59 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 94.2% | — |
| 2003 | 93.2% | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 94.2% | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 94.2% | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 92.4% | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 86.3% | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 84.9% | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 85.3% | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.0% | 93.2% | 94.2% | 4 |
| 2010s | 87.9% | 84.9% | 92.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 85.3% | 85.3% | 85.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 3 Liechtenstein 87.6% compare
- 4 Macau, China 87.4% compare
- 5 Estonia 86.2% compare
- 7 Hong Kong, China 82.5% compare
- 8 Canada 81.8% compare
- 9 Denmark 81.0% compare
More education data for Republic of 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 proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Republic of Korea?
- Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Republic of Korea was 85.3% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 94.2% in 2006.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.9% in 2018.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Republic of Korea ranks 6th out of 59 countries with data for 2022.
- Is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. 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 education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release