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 65.9% 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 65.9% for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Republic of Korea peaked at 91.3% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 65.9%, in 2022.
That places Republic of Korea 6th out of 49 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 87.5% | — |
| 2003 | 86.3% | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 91.3% | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 87.6% | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 87.1% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 77.9% | -10.6% |
| 2018 | 75.9% | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 65.9% | -13.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.2% | 86.3% | 91.3% | 4 |
| 2010s | 80.3% | 75.9% | 87.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 65.9% | 65.9% | 65.9% | 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 65.9% 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 91.3% 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 65.9% in 2022.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Republic of Korea ranks 6th out of 49 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 24.4%. 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, very poor socioeconomic background, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release