What is the literacy rate for Korea?

Answer 1

According to the CIA World Factbook, the literacy rate in South Korea, overall, is 97.9%. This is broken down into a literacy rate for males of 99.2% and for females, 96.6%. According to the CIA World Factbook, the literacy rate in South Korea, overall, is 97.9%. This is broken down into a literacy rate for males of 99.2% and for females, 96.6%.

Answer 2

North Korea :

definition: age 15 and over can read and write

total population: 99%

male: 99%

female: 99%

South Korea :

definition: age 15 and over can read and write

total population: 97.9%

male: 99.2%

female: 96.6% (2002)

Answer 3

As of 2021, the literacy rate for South Korea is approximately 97.9%. For North Korea, the reported literacy rate is close to 100%.