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 63.6% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
63.6%
Change on year
up 10.0%
World rank
3rd
of 44 countries
All-time high
66.1%
in 2016
All-time low
49.1%
in 2018
Years of data
9
2015–2023

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

02040602015201920232015: 61.8 %2016: 66.1 %2017: 51.7 %2018: 49.1 %2019: 50.1 %2020: 54.3 %2021: 59.3 %2022: 57.8 %2023: 63.6 %

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 63.6%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.0% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in in Republic of Korea peaked at 66.1% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 49.1%, in 2018.

Republic of Korea ranks 3rd 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

Annual values for Proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in spreadsheet, male (%) in Republic of Korea, 2015 to 2023.
Year % Change
2015 61.8%
2016 66.1% +7.0%
2017 51.7% -21.8%
2018 49.1% -5.0%
2019 50.1% +2.0%
2020 54.3% +8.4%
2021 59.3% +9.2%
2022 57.8% -2.5%
2023 63.6% +10.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 55.8% 49.1% 66.1% 5
2020s 58.8% 54.3% 63.6% 4

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 1 United Arab Emirates 89.3% compare
  2. 2 Saudi Arabia 81.7% compare
  3. 4 Netherlands 62.8%
  4. 5 Norway 60.0% compare
  5. 6 Malaysia 59.7% compare

See the full ranking of 44 places →

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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 63.6% 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 66.1% 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 49.1% in 2018.
How does Republic of Korea rank for proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in?
Republic of Korea ranks 3rd 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 2.9%. 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, male (%). 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, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
44 places, 316 data points, 2011–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release