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 85.7% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
85.7%
World rank
3rd
of 51 countries
All-time high
94.3%
in 2009
All-time low
85.1%
in 2018
Years of data
7
2003–2022
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Republic of Korea, 2003–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Republic of Korea stood at 85.7%.
The figure is down 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Republic of Korea peaked at 94.3% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 85.1%, in 2018.
Republic of Korea ranks 3rd of 51 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 93.4% | — |
| 2006 | 94.3% | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 94.3% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 92.6% | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 86.5% | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 85.1% | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 85.7% | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.0% | 93.4% | 94.3% | 3 |
| 2010s | 88.1% | 85.1% | 92.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 85.7% | 85.7% | 85.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 1 Singapore 92.6% compare
- 2 Ireland 89.5% compare
- 4 Luxembourg 85.1% compare
- 5 Hong Kong, China 84.0% compare
- 6 Denmark 83.3% 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 85.7% 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 94.3% in 2009.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.1% in 2018.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Republic of Korea ranks 3rd out of 51 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 7.5%. 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, spoke the language of the test at home, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release