The current educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, total of South Korea is 80.9%, an increase of 1.1% (1.4%) compared to 2022.
            
            
        Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, total in South Korea
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    Source:
            
        Data availability:
        Regions:
            215
        Date range: 1970 to 2023
        Points:
            
                13,975
        Measure:
                %
            
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            South Korea Upper secondary or higher attainment between 1970 and 2023
        
        | Period | Value | Change | 
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 80.9% | +1.1% | 
| 2022 | 79.8% | +0.4% | 
| 2021 | 79.3% | +0.5% | 
| 2020 | 78.8% | +0.4% | 
| 2019 | 78.5% | +0.5% | 
| 2018 | 77.9% | +0.3% | 
| 2017 | 77.6% | +0.3% | 
| 2016 | 77.3% | +0.9% | 
| 2015 | 76.4% | +0.5% | 
| 2014 | 75.9% | +1.1% | 
| 2013 | 74.8% | +0.8% | 
| 2012 | 74.1% | +0.7% | 
| 2011 | 73.4% | +0.7% | 
| 2010 | 72.7% | +6.7% | 
| 2009 | 66% | -3.2% | 
| 2005 | 69.3% | +5.5% | 
| 2000 | 63.7% | +7.3% | 
| 1995 | 56.5% | +8.1% | 
| 1990 | 48.4% | -8.6% | 
| 1985 | 57% | +29.3% | 
| 1980 | 27.6% | +12% | 
| 1970 | 15.7% | 
