China vs Korea: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education
China
0.0%
in 2020
Korea
0.0%
in 2023
China rank
163rd
Korea rank
162nd
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education over time
- China
- Korea
How they compare
Korea currently reports 0.0% against 0.0% in China, a difference of 0.0%.
That makes Korea's figure about 1.6 times China's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 163rd and Korea ranks 162nd of 184 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | China |
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.2% | China |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | China |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, China or Korea?
- Korea, at 0.0% against 0.0% in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education between China and Korea?
- 0.0%, with Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Korea?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2020.
- How do China and Korea rank globally for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education?
- China ranks 163rd and Korea ranks 162nd of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female (%). 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