Republic of Korea vs WB: North America: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes
Republic of Korea
76
in 2024
WB: North America
418,482
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
167th
WB: North America rank
165th
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes over time
- Republic of Korea
- WB: North America
How they compare
WB: North America currently reports 418,482 against 76 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 418,406.
That makes WB: North America's figure about 5,506.3 times Republic of Korea's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, WB: North America has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 167th and WB: North America ranks 165th of 205 countries.
WB: North America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | WB: North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 30.75 | 30.75 | WB: North America |
| 2000s | 64.4 | 104,557 | 104,492 | WB: North America |
| 2010s | 84.1 | 334,156 | 334,072 | WB: North America |
| 2020s | 91.6 | 404,010 | 403,918 | WB: North America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes, Republic of Korea or WB: North America?
- WB: North America, at 418,482 against 76 in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes between Republic of Korea and WB: North America?
- 418,406, with WB: North America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and WB: North America?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Republic of Korea and WB: North America rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Republic of Korea ranks 167th and WB: North America ranks 165th of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in primary 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