Proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at in Korea

Korea: Proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at was 84.5% in 2015. ▬ Flat

Latest (2015)
84.5%
Change on year
down 7.0%
World rank
10th
of 53 countries
All-time high
98.5%
in 2011
All-time low
84.5%
in 2015
Years of data
7
2003–2015

Proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at in Korea, 2003–2015

0204060801002003200920152003: 90.52006: 91.12007: 97.62009: 91.92011: 98.52012: 90.92015: 84.5

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at in Korea is 84.5%, measured in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.0% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at in Korea peaked at 98.5% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 84.5%, in 2015.

Korea ranks 10th of 53 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at in Korea, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics (%) in Korea, 2003 to 2015.
Year Value Change
2003 90.5%
2006 91.1% +0.7%
2007 97.6% +7.1%
2009 91.9% -5.9%
2011 98.5% +7.3%
2012 90.9% -7.8%
2015 84.5% -7.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 92.8% 90.5% 97.6% 4
2010s 91.3% 84.5% 98.5% 3

Countries ranked near Korea

  1. 7 Finland 86.4% compare
  2. 8 Denmark 86.4% compare
  3. 9 Canada 85.6% compare
  4. 11 Switzerland 84.2% compare
  5. 12 Slovenia 83.9% compare
  6. 13 Netherlands 83.3% compare

See the full ranking of 53 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at in Korea?
Proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at in Korea was 84.5% in 2015, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at recorded in Korea?
The highest recorded value was 98.5% in 2011.
What is the lowest proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at recorded in Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 84.5% in 2015.
How does Korea rank for proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at?
Korea ranks 10th out of 53 countries with data for 2015.
Is proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at rising or falling in Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Korea data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
53 places, 322 data points, 2003–2017
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