Adjusted gender parity index for achieving a minimum proficiency in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Adjusted gender parity index for achieving a minimum proficiency was 1.04 ratio in 2022. ▲ Rising
Adjusted gender parity index for achieving a minimum proficiency in Republic of Korea, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in ratio.
Analysis
In 2022, adjusted gender parity index for achieving a minimum proficiency in Republic of Korea stood at 1.04 ratio.
That represents a change of up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted gender parity index for achieving a minimum proficiency in Republic of Korea peaked at 1.06 ratio in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.9662 ratio, in 2000.
That places Republic of Korea 13th out of 57 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
Adjusted gender parity index for achieving a minimum proficiency in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.9662 ratio | — |
| 2003 | 0.973 ratio | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 1.01 ratio | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 1.02 ratio | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 1 ratio | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 1.06 ratio | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 1.01 ratio | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 1.04 ratio | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9917 ratio | 0.9662 ratio | 1.02 ratio | 4 |
| 2010s | 1.02 ratio | 1 ratio | 1.06 ratio | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.04 ratio | 1.04 ratio | 1.04 ratio | 1 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
More gender data for Republic of Korea
- Number of seats held by women in national parliaments 62 (2026)
- Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments 20.8% (2026)
- Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia 15.7% (2023)
- Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia, pregnant 15.9% (2023)
- Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia, non-pregnant 15.7% (2023)
- Proportion of women in managerial positions - 13th ICLS 18.1% (2025)
- Adjusted gender parity index for participation rate in organized 1 ratio (2024)
- Ratio for female members of parliaments (Ratio of the proportion of) 0.4% (2026)
- Proportion of women in managerial positions - 19th ICLS 18.1% (2025)
- Gender parity index for youth/adults with information and 0.918 ratio (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted gender parity index for achieving a minimum proficiency in Republic of Korea?
- Adjusted gender parity index for achieving a minimum proficiency in Republic of Korea was 1.04 ratio in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest adjusted gender parity index for achieving a minimum proficiency recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 1.06 ratio in 2015.
- What is the lowest adjusted gender parity index for achieving a minimum proficiency recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9662 ratio in 2000.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for adjusted gender parity index for achieving a minimum proficiency?
- Republic of Korea ranks 13th out of 57 countries with data for 2022.
- Is adjusted gender parity index for achieving a minimum proficiency rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Adjusted gender parity index for achieving a minimum proficiency level in reading and mathematics (ratio). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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