Ireland vs Korea: Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes
Ireland
27
in 2022
Korea
15
in 2024
Ireland rank
156th
Korea rank
157th
Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes over time
- Ireland
- Korea
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 27 against 15 in Korea, a difference of 12.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.8 times Korea's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 156th and Korea ranks 157th of 187 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 221 | 0 | 221 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 139.8 | 42.3 | 97.5 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 78.67 | 38.44 | 40.22 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 33.33 | 23.33 | 10 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes, Ireland or Korea?
- Ireland, at 27 against 15 in Korea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes between Ireland and Korea?
- 12, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Korea?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and Korea rank globally for repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Ireland ranks 156th and Korea ranks 157th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release