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
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 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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 55.8% | 49.1% | 66.1% | 5 |
| 2020s | 58.8% | 54.3% | 63.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 1 United Arab Emirates 89.3% compare
- 2 Saudi Arabia 81.7% compare
- 4 Netherlands 62.8%
- 5 Norway 60.0% compare
- 6 Malaysia 59.7% compare
More education data for Republic of Korea
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,024 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0494 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
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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February 2026 Data Release