South Korea vs Samoa: Repeaters in lower secondary general education … lower both sexes
South Korea
77
in 2024
Samoa
78
in 2024
South Korea rank
168th
Samoa rank
167th
Repeaters in lower secondary general education … lower both sexes over time
- South Korea
- Samoa
How they compare
Samoa currently reports 78 against 77 in South Korea, a difference of 1.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1995 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 168th and Samoa ranks 167th of 201 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 3 and Samoa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 520.33 | 465.33 | 55 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 92.12 | 177.5 | 85.38 | Samoa |
| 2010s | 91.57 | 50.57 | 41 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 69.2 | 66.4 | 2.8 | South 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, South Korea or Samoa?
- Samoa, at 78 against 77 in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes between South Korea and Samoa?
- 1, with Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Samoa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Samoa rank globally for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes?
- South 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
February 2026 Data Release