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 0.5281 LTPIA in 2022. ▼ Falling
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
The most recent figure for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Republic of Korea is 0.5281 LTPIA, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 42.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Republic of Korea peaked at 0.9229 LTPIA in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.5281 LTPIA, in 2022.
Republic of Korea ranks 44th of 51 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | LTPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 0.7225 LTPIA | — |
| 2006 | 0.7982 LTPIA | +10.5% |
| 2009 | 0.7843 LTPIA | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 0.9229 LTPIA | +17.7% |
| 2018 | 0.7362 LTPIA | -20.2% |
| 2022 | 0.5281 LTPIA | -28.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7683 LTPIA | 0.7225 LTPIA | 0.7982 LTPIA | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.8295 LTPIA | 0.7362 LTPIA | 0.9229 LTPIA | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.5281 LTPIA | 0.5281 LTPIA | 0.5281 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 0.5281 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 0.9229 LTPIA in 2012.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5281 LTPIA in 2022.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Republic of Korea ranks 44th 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 42.8%. 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, 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