Republic of Korea vs Samoa: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes

Republic of Korea
77
in 2024
Samoa
78
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
168th
Samoa rank
167th

Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • Samoa
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How they compare

Samoa currently reports 78 against 77 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 1.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Republic of Korea ahead.

Republic of Korea ranks 168th and Samoa ranks 167th of 201 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 3 and Samoa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea Samoa Difference Ahead
1990s 520.33 465.33 55 Republic of Korea
2000s 92.12 177.5 85.38 Samoa
2010s 91.57 50.57 41 Republic of Korea
2020s 69.2 66.4 2.8 Republic of Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes, Republic of Korea or Samoa?
Samoa, at 78 against 77 in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
What is the difference in repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes between Republic of Korea and Samoa?
1, with Samoa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Samoa?
23 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
How do Republic of Korea and Samoa rank globally for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes?
Republic of Korea ranks 168th and Samoa ranks 167th of 201 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, 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

Indicator
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
417 places, 10,178 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release