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 0.7048 WPIA 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 WPIA.
Analysis
In 2022, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Republic of Korea stood at 0.7048 WPIA. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is down 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Republic of Korea peaked at 0.9339 WPIA in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.7048 WPIA, in 2022.
That places Republic of Korea 9th 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 | WPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.8986 WPIA | — |
| 2003 | 0.8862 WPIA | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 0.9339 WPIA | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 0.8982 WPIA | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 0.9064 WPIA | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 0.8323 WPIA | -8.2% |
| 2018 | 0.8162 WPIA | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 0.7048 WPIA | -13.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9042 WPIA | 0.8862 WPIA | 0.9339 WPIA | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.8516 WPIA | 0.8162 WPIA | 0.9064 WPIA | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.7048 WPIA | 0.7048 WPIA | 0.7048 WPIA | 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 0.7048 WPIA 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 0.9339 WPIA 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 0.7048 WPIA in 2022.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Republic of Korea ranks 9th 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 22.2%. 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 wealth parity index (WPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release