| Data type |
National data (Type1) |
|---|---|
| Indicator name |
Proportion of population in a given age group achieving at least a fixed level of proficiency in functional (a) literacy and (b) numeracy skills, by sex |
| Data name |
Proportion of population with sufficient literacy for daily activities |
| Definition |
The proportion of population with sufficient literacy(proficiency in reading, writing, calculating, etc.) for daily activities, which corresponds to the middle school proficiency level |
| Data source |
Adult Literacy Survey |
| Data collection |
Interviews |
| Organizations |
National Center for Adult Literacy Education, National Institute for Lifelong Education |
| Periodicity |
3 years |
| Metadata | https://kostat-sdg-kor.github.io/sdg-indicators/public/data/Metadata-04-06-01_ENG.pdf opens in a new window |
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 77.6 |
| 2014 | 71.5 |
| 2020 | 79.8 |
This table provides information on metadata for SDG indicators as defined by the UN Statistical Commission. Complete global metadata is provided by the UN Statistics Division.
| Indicator name |
Proportion of population in a given age group achieving at least a fixed level of proficiency in functional (a) literacy and (b) numeracy skills, by sex |
|---|---|
| Target name |
By 2030, ensure that all youth and a substantial proportion of adults, both men and women, achieve literacy and numeracy |
| Organizations |
N/A |
| Metadata | https://unstats.un.org/sdgs/metadata/files/Metadata-04-06-01.pdf opens in a new window |