Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum was 83.8% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
83.8%
World rank
5th
of 63 countries
All-time high
92.8%
in 2000
All-time low
83.8%
in 2022
Years of data
8
2000–2022

Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum in Republic of Korea, 2000–2022

0204060801002000201120222000: 92.8 %2003: 90.5 %2006: 91.1 %2009: 91.9 %2012: 90.9 %2015: 84.5 %2018: 85 %2022: 83.8 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

Republic of Korea recorded 83.8% for proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

That represents a change of down 7.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum in Republic of Korea peaked at 92.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 83.8%, in 2022.

Republic of Korea ranks 5th of 63 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum proficiency level in reading and mathematics (%) in Republic of Korea, 2000 to 2022.
Year % Change
2000 92.8%
2003 90.5% -2.5%
2006 91.1% +0.7%
2009 91.9% +0.8%
2012 90.9% -1.1%
2015 84.5% -7.0%
2018 85.0% +0.5%
2022 83.8% -1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 91.6% 90.5% 92.8% 4
2010s 86.8% 84.5% 90.9% 3
2020s 83.8% 83.8% 83.8% 1

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 2 Singapore 89.3% compare
  2. 3 Liechtenstein 85.9% compare
  3. 4 Estonia 85.0% compare
  4. 5 Republic of Korea 83.8% compare
  5. 7 Ireland 81.0% compare
  6. 8 Switzerland 80.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum in Republic of Korea?
Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum in Republic of Korea was 83.8% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 92.8% in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 83.8% in 2022.
How does Republic of Korea rank for proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum?
Republic of Korea ranks 5th out of 63 countries with data for 2022.
Is proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum proficiency level in reading and mathematics (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum proficiency level in reading and mathematics (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
72 places, 580 data points, 2000–2023
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