South Korea vs Samoa: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male
South Korea
35
in 2024
Samoa
49
in 2024
South Korea rank
162nd
Samoa rank
161st
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male over time
- South Korea
- Samoa
How they compare
Samoa currently reports 49 against 35 in South Korea, a difference of 14.
That makes Samoa's figure about 1.4 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Samoa ahead.
South Korea ranks 162nd and Samoa ranks 161st of 191 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Samoa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 114 | 114 | Samoa |
| 2000s | 0 | 115 | 115 | Samoa |
| 2010s | 52.71 | 30.71 | 22 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 42.8 | 44.8 | 2 | Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male, South Korea or Samoa?
- Samoa, at 49 against 35 in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male between South Korea and Samoa?
- 14, with Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Samoa?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Samoa rank globally for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male?
- South Korea ranks 162nd and Samoa ranks 161st of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male (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