Share of the population with a completed post secondary education in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Share of the population with a completed post secondary education was 49.56 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of the population with a completed post secondary education in Republic of Korea, 2003–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population with a completed post secondary education in Republic of Korea is 49.56, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with a completed post secondary education in Republic of Korea peaked at 49.56 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 29.52, in 2003.
Republic of Korea ranks 17th of 110 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Share of the population with a completed post secondary education in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 29.52 | — |
| 2004 | 30.52 | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 33.17 | +8.7% |
| 2007 | 34.69 | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 36.11 | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 39.34 | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 40.29 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 41.32 | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 42.32 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 43.69 | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 44.38 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 45.31 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 46.01 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 46.45 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 46.94 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 47.51 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 48.65 | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 49.56 | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.8 | 29.52 | 36.11 | 5 |
| 2010s | 42.83 | 39.34 | 46.01 | 8 |
| 2020s | 47.82 | 46.45 | 49.56 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 14 Latvia 50.74 compare
- 15 South Africa 50.66 compare
- 16 United States of America 49.83 compare
- 18 Estonia 49.53 compare
- 19 Israel 49.5 compare
- 20 Luxembourg 48.49 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 share of the population with a completed post secondary education in Republic of Korea?
- Share of the population with a completed post secondary education in Republic of Korea was 49.56 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population with a completed post secondary education recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 49.56 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of the population with a completed post secondary education recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.52 in 2003.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for share of the population with a completed post secondary education?
- Republic of Korea ranks 17th out of 110 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population with a completed post secondary education rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population with a completed post secondary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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