What is the difference in repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes between Republic of Korea and Tonga?

1 number, with Republic of Korea ahead.

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

14 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2013.

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 Tonga: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes

Republic of Korea

10 number

in 2018

Tonga

9 number

in 2013

Republic of Korea rank

139th

Tonga rank

141st

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

Republic of Korea
Tonga

How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 10 number against 9 number in Tonga, a difference of 1 number.

That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.1 times Tonga's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Tonga ahead.

Republic of Korea ranks 139th and Tonga ranks 141st of 166 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 1 and Tonga in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Republic of Korea	Tonga	Difference	Ahead
1970s	0 number	0 number	0 number	—
1980s	0 number	0 number	0 number	—
1990s	0 number	32.5 number	32.5 number	Tonga
2010s	14.5 number	10.5 number	4 number	Republic of Korea

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 Tonga?: Republic of Korea, at 10 number against 9 number in Tonga as of 2018.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes between Republic of Korea and Tonga?: 1 number, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Tonga?: 14 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2013.
How do Republic of Korea and Tonga rank globally for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?: Republic of Korea ranks 139th and Tonga ranks 141st 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.