Korea, Rep.—Lower Secondary Completion Rate (%)
Korea, Rep.'s lower secondary completion rate (%) was 100.1% in 2023, ranking #25 out of 193 countries. This represents a +1.8% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 103.3% (2016) and the lowest was 94.5% (2005). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 100.1% | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 98.4% | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 95.2% | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 96.1% | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 102.6% | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 99.5% | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 97.3% | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 103.3% | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 101.0% | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 96.2% | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 100.4% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 100.3% | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 99.0% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 99.2% | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 98.2% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 98.4% | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 99.4% | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 98.8% | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 94.5% | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 98.7% | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 99.2% | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 99.4% | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 99.6% | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 100.5% |
Top Countries — Lower Secondary Completion Rate (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monaco | 148.1% | 2024 |
| 2 | Hong Kong SAR, China | 129.5% | 2024 |
| 3 | Poland | 127.7% | 2023 |
| 4 | St. Kitts and Nevis | 119.7% | 2023 |
| 5 | Turks and Caicos Islands | 116.6% | 2024 |
| 6 | Marshall Islands | 114.1% | 2024 |
| 7 | Mauritius | 111.8% | 2024 |
| 8 | Gibraltar | 110.3% | 2024 |
| 9 | Aruba | 107.2% | 2022 |
| 10 | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 106.3% | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Lower Secondary Completion Rate (%) — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://databrowser.uis.unesco.org/resources, note: The data are obtained through the UIS API. Detailed documentation is available at: https://api.uis.unesco.org/api/public/documentation/, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), date accessed: 2025-09-22, date published: 2025-09.