Korea - Educational attainment
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, female (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, female (%) (cumulative) in Korea was 92.82 as of 2015. Its highest value over the past 45 years was 92.82 in 2015, while its lowest value was 53.86 in 1970.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed primary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 53.86 |
| 1975 | 66.50 |
| 1980 | 73.03 |
| 1985 | 78.11 |
| 1990 | 82.70 |
| 1995 | 84.12 |
| 2000 | 87.34 |
| 2005 | 89.58 |
| 2009 | 86.26 |
| 2010 | 91.22 |
| 2015 | 92.82 |
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, male (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, male (%) (cumulative) in Korea was 98.30 as of 2015. Its highest value over the past 45 years was 98.30 in 2015, while its lowest value was 75.11 in 1970.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed primary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 75.11 |
| 1975 | 83.66 |
| 1980 | 88.02 |
| 1985 | 91.48 |
| 1990 | 93.97 |
| 1995 | 94.89 |
| 2000 | 96.20 |
| 2005 | 96.90 |
| 2009 | 96.27 |
| 2010 | 97.58 |
| 2015 | 98.30 |
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, total (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, total (%) (cumulative) in Korea was 95.51 as of 2015. Its highest value over the past 45 years was 95.51 in 2015, while its lowest value was 64.08 in 1970.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed primary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 64.08 |
| 1975 | 74.80 |
| 1980 | 80.28 |
| 1985 | 84.58 |
| 1990 | 88.20 |
| 1995 | 89.36 |
| 2000 | 91.66 |
| 2005 | 93.07 |
| 2009 | 90.98 |
| 2010 | 94.30 |
| 2015 | 95.51 |
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative) in Korea was 80.35 as of 2015. Its highest value over the past 45 years was 80.35 in 2015, while its lowest value was 15.88 in 1970.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed lower secondary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 15.88 |
| 1975 | 23.40 |
| 1980 | 33.63 |
| 1990 | 57.50 |
| 1995 | 62.99 |
| 2000 | 69.58 |
| 2005 | 74.08 |
| 2009 | 70.99 |
| 2010 | 77.05 |
| 2015 | 80.35 |
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative) in Korea was 91.30 as of 2015. Its highest value over the past 45 years was 91.30 in 2015, while its lowest value was 40.21 in 1970.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed lower secondary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 40.21 |
| 1975 | 48.62 |
| 1980 | 58.81 |
| 1990 | 77.58 |
| 1995 | 81.35 |
| 2000 | 84.90 |
| 2005 | 87.49 |
| 2009 | 85.55 |
| 2010 | 89.11 |
| 2015 | 91.30 |
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative) in Korea was 85.72 as of 2015. Its highest value over the past 45 years was 85.72 in 2015, while its lowest value was 27.58 in 1970.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed lower secondary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 27.58 |
| 1975 | 35.60 |
| 1980 | 45.81 |
| 1990 | 67.30 |
| 1995 | 71.92 |
| 2000 | 77.05 |
| 2005 | 80.48 |
| 2009 | 77.87 |
| 2010 | 82.90 |
| 2015 | 85.72 |
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative) in Korea was 70.38 as of 2015. Its highest value over the past 45 years was 70.38 in 2015, while its lowest value was 7.35 in 1970.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed upper secondary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 7.35 |
| 1980 | 16.89 |
| 1985 | 46.01 |
| 1990 | 37.20 |
| 1995 | 46.36 |
| 2000 | 55.30 |
| 2005 | 61.96 |
| 2009 | 58.70 |
| 2010 | 66.22 |
| 2015 | 70.38 |
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative) in Korea was 82.75 as of 2015. Its highest value over the past 45 years was 82.75 in 2015, while its lowest value was 24.63 in 1970.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed upper secondary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 24.63 |
| 1980 | 39.07 |
| 1985 | 68.65 |
| 1990 | 60.15 |
| 1995 | 67.12 |
| 2000 | 72.57 |
| 2005 | 77.24 |
| 2009 | 74.23 |
| 2010 | 79.63 |
| 2015 | 82.75 |
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative) in Korea was 76.45 as of 2015. Its highest value over the past 45 years was 76.45 in 2015, while its lowest value was 15.66 in 1970.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed upper secondary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 15.66 |
| 1980 | 27.62 |
| 1985 | 56.96 |
| 1990 | 48.40 |
| 1995 | 56.46 |
| 2000 | 63.71 |
| 2005 | 69.25 |
| 2009 | 66.04 |
| 2010 | 72.72 |
| 2015 | 76.45 |
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Bachelor's or equivalent.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 19.68 |
| 2015 | 24.09 |
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Bachelor's or equivalent.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 29.32 |
| 2015 | 33.45 |
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Bachelor's or equivalent.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 24.36 |
| 2015 | 28.68 |
Educational attainment, Doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Doctoral or equivalent.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.255 |
| 2015 | 0.389 |
Educational attainment, Doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Doctoral or equivalent.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.92 |
| 2015 | 1.17 |
Educational attainment, Doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Doctoral or equivalent.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.579 |
| 2015 | 0.772 |
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Master's or equivalent.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 2.38 |
| 2015 | 3.31 |
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Master's or equivalent.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 4.78 |
| 2015 | 5.62 |
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Master's or equivalent.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 3.54 |
| 2015 | 4.45 |
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative) in Korea was 35.66 as of 2015. Its highest value over the past 45 years was 35.66 in 2015, while its lowest value was 1.81 in 1970.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.81 |
| 1975 | 2.60 |
| 1980 | 3.98 |
| 1985 | 5.74 |
| 1990 | 7.20 |
| 1995 | 13.44 |
| 2000 | 17.78 |
| 2005 | 25.21 |
| 2009 | 23.18 |
| 2010 | 30.13 |
| 2015 | 35.66 |
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative) in Korea was 45.12 as of 2015. Its highest value over the past 45 years was 45.12 in 2015, while its lowest value was 9.97 in 1970.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 9.97 |
| 1975 | 11.49 |
| 1980 | 14.18 |
| 1985 | 18.08 |
| 1990 | 19.90 |
| 1995 | 28.63 |
| 2000 | 30.65 |
| 2005 | 38.58 |
| 2009 | 33.40 |
| 2010 | 40.83 |
| 2015 | 45.12 |
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative) in Korea was 40.30 as of 2015. Its highest value over the past 45 years was 40.30 in 2015, while its lowest value was 5.74 in 1970.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 5.74 |
| 1975 | 6.90 |
| 1980 | 8.91 |
| 1985 | 11.71 |
| 1990 | 13.40 |
| 1995 | 20.83 |
| 2000 | 24.05 |
| 2005 | 31.59 |
| 2009 | 28.01 |
| 2010 | 35.32 |
| 2015 | 40.30 |
Classification
Topic: Education Indicators
Sub-Topic: Outcomes
