Korea Primary Completion Rate
Primary completion rate (% of relevant age group) SE.PRM.CMPT.ZS
Overview
Korea's primary completion rate stood at 95.39% in 2025, a decline of +2.88pp from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 95.39% by 2025. Korea ranked 84th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Primary Completion Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 94.54% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 95.39% | - | - |
| 2025 | 95.39% | −2.88pp | #84 |
| 2023 | 98.27% | +2.26pp | #48 |
| 2022 | 96.02% | −2.44pp | #76 |
| 2021 | 98.45% | −2.75pp | #51 |
| 2020 | 101.20% | +1.30pp | #22 |
| 2019 | 99.91% | +3.14pp | #33 |
| 2018 | 96.76% | −1.09pp | #65 |
| 2017 | 97.86% | −5.95pp | #57 |
| 2016 | 103.80% | +3.28pp | #16 |
| 2015 | 100.52% | +2.29pp | #29 |
| 2014 | 98.23% | −6.18pp | #51 |
| 2013 | 104.40% | +2.33pp | #15 |
| 2012 | 102.07% | +4.45pp | #25 |
| 2011 | 97.62% | −3.83pp | #58 |
| 2010 | 101.45% | −0.12pp | #24 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Korea matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2006. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw primary completion rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Korea's primary completion rate was 95.39% in 2025. Ranked 84th globally. This represents a 2.9% decrease from the previous year.
Korea's primary completion rate peaked at 104.40% in 2013.
The lowest primary completion rate in Korea was 94.62% in 2002.
Korea ranks 84th globally in primary completion rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.PRM.CMPT.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Korea's primary completion rate is projected to reach 95.39% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The primary completion rate of Korea in 2025 was 95.39%. This ranks 84th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_korea_primary-completion-rate,
title = {Korea Primary Completion Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/korea/primary-completion-rate},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}