Proportion of youth and adults … female basic arithmetic formula in South Korea
South Korea: Proportion of youth and adults … female basic arithmetic formula was 51.0% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
51.0%
Change on year
up 7.8%
World rank
4th
of 44 countries
All-time high
55.0%
in 2016
All-time low
35.5%
in 2017
Years of data
9
2015–2023
Proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in in South Korea, 2015–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in in South Korea stood at 51.0%.
The figure is up 7.8% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in in South Korea peaked at 55.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 35.5%, in 2017.
South Korea ranks 4th of 44 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Proportion of youth and adults … female basic arithmetic formula in South Korea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 49.4% | — |
| 2016 | 55.0% | +11.3% |
| 2017 | 35.5% | -35.5% |
| 2018 | 36.9% | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 38.5% | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 44.8% | +16.4% |
| 2021 | 48.0% | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 47.3% | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 51.0% | +7.8% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 51.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 38.2%, 1.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 51.0% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 44.9%, 1.1× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 43.1% | 35.5% | 55.0% | 5 |
| 2020s | 47.8% | 44.8% | 51.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 1 United Arab Emirates 83.8% compare
- 2 Saudi Arabia 81.4% compare
- 3 Bahrain 55.0% compare
- 5 Netherlands 48.8%
- 6 Malaysia 48.5% compare
- 7 Norway 47.8% compare
More education data for South Korea
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.79 (2022)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.94 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in in South Korea?
- Proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in in South Korea was 51.0% 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 South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 55.0% in 2016.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.5% in 2017.
- How does South Korea rank for proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in?
- South Korea ranks 4th out of 44 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release