4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in Korea

Korea: 4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower 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 Korea, 2000–2018

0204060801002000200920182000: 94.22003: 93.22006: 94.22009: 94.22012: 92.42015: 86.32018: 84.9

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

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 Korea peaked at 94.22 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 84.89, in 2018.

That places 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 of lower in Korea, year by year

Annual values for 4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower secondary achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading (%) in Korea, 2000 to 2018.
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%

Korea compared with similar countries

  • Korea's 84.89 is above the median for high income countries, which is 78.91, 1.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
  • 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 93.96 93.23 94.22 4
2010s 87.86 84.89 92.35 3

Countries ranked near Korea

  1. 4 Finland 86.45 compare
  2. 5 Canada 86.25 compare
  3. 6 Poland 85.32 compare
  4. 8 Denmark 84 compare
  5. 9 Spain 83.76 compare
  6. 10 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 82.7 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in Korea?
4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in 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 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 Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 84.89 in 2018.
How does Korea rank for 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower?
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 Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this 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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Indicator
4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower secondary achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
52 places, 329 data points, 2000–2018
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