Proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in was 51.0% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in in Republic of 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 Republic of 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 Republic of Korea peaked at 55.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 35.5%, in 2017.
Republic of Korea ranks 4th of 44 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in in Republic of 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% |
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 Republic of 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 Republic of Korea
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 173,133 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 69.5% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 10.2% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 100.87 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 100.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in in Republic of Korea?
- Proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in in Republic of 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 Republic of 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 Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.5% in 2017.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in?
- Republic of 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 Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Republic of 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