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 0.6633 LTPIA in 2022. ▬ Flat
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Republic of Korea, 2003–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LTPIA.
Analysis
Republic of Korea recorded 0.6633 LTPIA for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Republic of Korea peaked at 0.9268 LTPIA in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.6263 LTPIA, in 2003.
Republic of Korea ranks 37th of 56 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | LTPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 0.6263 LTPIA | — |
| 2006 | 0.9268 LTPIA | +48.0% |
| 2009 | 0.6922 LTPIA | -25.3% |
| 2012 | 0.7233 LTPIA | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 0.7925 LTPIA | +9.6% |
| 2022 | 0.6633 LTPIA | -16.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7484 LTPIA | 0.6263 LTPIA | 0.9268 LTPIA | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.7579 LTPIA | 0.7233 LTPIA | 0.7925 LTPIA | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.6633 LTPIA | 0.6633 LTPIA | 0.6633 LTPIA | 1 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
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 0.6633 LTPIA 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 0.9268 LTPIA 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 0.6263 LTPIA in 2003.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Republic of Korea ranks 37th out of 56 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 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 mathematics, adjusted speaks language of the test parity index (LTPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release