The lower secondary education starting age in the Republic of Korea

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World Data Atlas Topics Education Starting Age

Between 1973 and 2022, Republic of Korea lower secondary education starting age remained stable at around 12 years.

The lower secondary education starting age in Asia
Afghanistan	13 years in 2022	WB
Maldives	13 years in 2022	WB
Bhutan	12 years in 2022	WB
China	12 years in 2022	WB
Georgia	12 years in 2022	WB
Japan	12 years in 2022	WB
Mongolia	11 years in 2022	WB
Tajikistan	11 years in 2022	WB
Uzbekistan	11 years in 2022	WB

Education indicators of lower secondary education in the Republic of Korea
Completion Rate	94.68 % in 2021	WB
Educational Attainment	80.35 % in 2015	WB
Not in Education	1.08 % in 2021	WB
Pupil–Teacher Ratio	13.56 ratio in 2017	WB

The starting age of basic education in the Republic of Korea
Primary Education	6 years in 2022	WB

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The lower secondary education starting age in the Republic of Korea

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