Education in South Korea

3,110 indicators covering education for South Korea.

IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in 83.8% 2022 down 3.7% 96th
Inbound internationally mobile students from the Arab States, male 247 2023 down 34.1% 45th
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary 44.5% 2024 up 24.5% 27th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education 28.3% 2024 up 40.3% 24th
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 44.5% 2024 up 24.5% 27th
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary 49.6% 2024 up 17.1% 17th
Share of the population with post-secondary education or higher 49.6% 2024 up 17.1% 17th
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications, by 100.0% 2024 unchanged 1st
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 49.6% 2024 up 17.1% 17th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education 0.6734 LPIA 2024 up 4.8% 16th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal 0.2% 2024 up 179.6% 48th
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of 40.5% 2022 up 3.5% 25th
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary 54.7% 2024 up 11.4% 6th
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 54.7% 2024 up 11.4% 6th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education 0.7226 GPIA 2024 up 20.9% 77th
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower 82.8% 2022 down 4.2% 91st
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower 17.2% 2022 up 26.8% 15th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent 36.5% 2024 up 21.2% 12th
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 36.5% 2024 up 21.2% 12th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent 41.6% 2024 up 14.2% 4th
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 41.6% 2024 up 14.2% 4th
Share of schools with access to basic handwashing facilities 100.0% 2024 unchanged 1st
Initial government funding per lower secondary student as a 37.2% 2022 up 40.2% 2nd
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary 0.8146 GPIA 2024 up 11.8% 87th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education 0.5908 LPIA 2024 up 14.6% 34th
Proportion of secondary schools with access to Internet for 100.0% 2024 unchanged 1st
Share of primary schools with access to the Internet for teaching 100.0% 2024 unchanged 1st
Inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents 0 2024 62nd
Inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, male 0 2024 61st
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of 38.4% 2022 up 21.9% 9th
Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both 191,829 2024 up 8.0% 7th
All staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in 46.8% 2022 down 2.3% 75th
Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from 0 2024 33rd
Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from 0 2024 30th
All staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in upper 62.2% 2022 down 5.2% 84th
All staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in 53.1% 2022 up 2.3% 89th
Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are trained 98.7% 2024 down 0.3% 40th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent 31.4% 2024 up 31.2% 28th
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 31.4% 2024 up 31.2% 28th
Inbound internationally mobile students from North America: Students 0 2024 9th
Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe: Students from 0 2024 8th
Inbound internationally mobile students from Oceania: Students from 0 2024 down 100.0% 6th
Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe: Students from 0 2024 7th
Inbound internationally mobile students from Oceania: Students from 0 2024 6th
Inbound internationally mobile students from North America: Students 0 2024 9th
Inbound internationally mobile students from Oceania: Students from 0 2024 3rd
Inbound internationally mobile students from Oceania: Students from 0 2024 5th
Inbound internationally mobile students from Oceania: Students from 0 2024 3rd
Inbound internationally mobile students from Oceania: Students from 0 2024 3rd
Inbound internationally mobile students from Oceania: Students from 0 2024 3rd
Inbound internationally mobile students from Oceania: Students from 0 2024 3rd
Inbound internationally mobile students from Oceania: Students from 0 2024 down 100.0% 6th
Inbound internationally mobile students from Oceania: Students from 0 2024 4th
Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe: Students from 0 2024 8th
Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe: Students from 0 2024 16th
Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe: Students from 0 2024 6th
Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe: Students from 0 2024 15th
Inbound internationally mobile students from Oceania: Students from 0 2024 6th
Inbound internationally mobile students from Oceania: Students from 2 2024 down 60.0% 8th
Inbound internationally mobile students from Oceania: Students from 0 2024 10th