China vs Korea: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes
China
0.0%
in 2020
Korea
0.0%
in 2023
China rank
176th
Korea rank
178th
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes over time
- China
- Korea
How they compare
China currently reports 0.0% against 0.0% in Korea, a difference of 0.0%.
That makes China's figure about 2.3 times Korea's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 176th and Korea ranks 178th of 196 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.9% | 0.0% | 6.9% | China |
| 1990s | 4.4% | 0.0% | 4.4% | China |
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.3% | China |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 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 primary education (all grades), both sexes, China or Korea?
- China, at 0.0% against 0.0% in Korea as of 2020.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes between China and Korea?
- 0.0%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Korea?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2020.
- How do China and Korea rank globally for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes?
- China ranks 176th and Korea ranks 178th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes (%). 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