4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end … reading in South Korea
South Korea: 4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end … reading was 84.89 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
84.89
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
7th
of 52 countries
All-time high
94.22
in 2006
All-time low
84.89
in 2018
Years of data
7
2000–2018
4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in South Korea, 2000–2018
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 84.89 for 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in South Korea peaked at 94.22 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 84.89, in 2018.
That places South Korea 7th out of 52 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end … reading in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 94.2 | — |
| 2003 | 93.23 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 94.22 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 94.21 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 92.35 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 86.34 | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 84.89 | -1.7% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 84.89 is above the median for high income countries, which is 78.91, 1.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 84.89 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 80.37, 1.1× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.96 | 93.23 | 94.22 | 4 |
| 2010s | 87.86 | 84.89 | 92.35 | 3 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in South Korea?
- 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in South Korea was 84.89 in 2018, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 94.22 in 2006.
- What is the lowest 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.89 in 2018.
- How does South Korea rank for 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower?
- South Korea ranks 7th out of 52 countries with data for 2018.
- Is 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower secondary achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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