Proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in in Korea

Korea: Proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in was 57.4% in 2023. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2023)
57.4%
Change on year
up 9.1%
World rank
4th
of 53 countries
All-time high
60.6%
in 2016
All-time low
43.1%
in 2018
Years of data
9
2015–2023

Proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in in Korea, 2015–2023

02040602015201920232015: 55.7 %2016: 60.6 %2017: 43.6 %2018: 43.1 %2019: 44.4 %2020: 49.7 %2021: 53.7 %2022: 52.6 %2023: 57.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in in Korea is 57.4%, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 9.1% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in in Korea peaked at 60.6% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 43.1%, in 2018.

Korea ranks 4th of 53 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 49.5% 43.1% 60.6% 5
2020s 53.4% 49.7% 57.4% 4

Countries ranked near Korea

  1. 1 United Arab Emirates 87.5% compare
  2. 2 Saudi Arabia 81.6% compare
  3. 3 Iceland 66.5% compare
  4. 5 Norway 56.0% compare
  5. 6 Bahrain 55.0% compare
  6. 7 Malaysia 54.4% compare

See the full ranking of 53 places β†’

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All data for Korea β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in in Korea?
Proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in in Korea was 57.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in recorded in Korea?
The highest recorded value was 60.6% in 2016.
What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in recorded in Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 43.1% in 2018.
How does Korea rank for proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in?
Korea ranks 4th out of 53 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in rising or falling in Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Korea data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in spreadsheet, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in spreadsheet, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
53 places, 427 data points, 2011–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release