How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Samoa?

21 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2018.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Republic of Korea vs Samoa: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes

Republic of Korea

10 number

in 2018

Samoa

12 number

in 2019

Republic of Korea rank

139th

Samoa rank

137th

Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes over time

Republic of Korea
Samoa

How they compare

Samoa currently reports 12 number against 10 number in Republic of Korea, a difference of 2 number.

That makes Samoa's figure about 1.2 times Republic of Korea's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Samoa ahead.

Republic of Korea ranks 139th and Samoa ranks 137th of 166 countries.

Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Republic of Korea	Samoa	Difference	Ahead
1990s	0 number	36.5 number	36.5 number	Samoa
2000s	8 number	35.33 number	27.33 number	Samoa
2010s	10.88 number	21.88 number	11 number	Samoa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes, Republic of Korea or Samoa?: Samoa, at 12 number against 10 number in Republic of Korea as of 2019.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes between Republic of Korea and Samoa?: 2 number, with Samoa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Samoa?: 21 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2018.
How do Republic of Korea and Samoa rank globally for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?: Republic of Korea ranks 139th and Samoa ranks 137th of 166 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 166 places, 4,199 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.