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 45.2% 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 %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Republic of Korea is 45.2%, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 47.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Republic of Korea peaked at 85.5% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 45.2%, in 2022.
Republic of Korea ranks 33rd of 51 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 | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 67.5% | — |
| 2006 | 75.3% | +11.5% |
| 2009 | 74.0% | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 85.5% | +15.5% |
| 2018 | 62.6% | -26.7% |
| 2022 | 45.2% | -27.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.2% | 67.5% | 75.3% | 3 |
| 2010s | 74.0% | 62.6% | 85.5% | 2 |
| 2020s | 45.2% | 45.2% | 45.2% | 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 45.2% 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 85.5% 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 45.2% in 2022.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Republic of Korea ranks 33rd 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 47.1%. 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, did not speak 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