Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Korea
Korea: Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education was 76 Persons in 2024. ▼ Falling
Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Korea, 2013–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Korea is 76 Persons, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 22.6% on the previous year and down 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Korea peaked at 219 Persons in 2020 and was at its lowest, 48 Persons, in 2021.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Korea, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 121 Persons | — |
| 2014 | 90 Persons | -25.6% |
| 2015 | 77 Persons | -14.4% |
| 2016 | 100 Persons | +29.9% |
| 2017 | 94 Persons | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 69 Persons | -26.6% |
| 2019 | 77 Persons | +11.6% |
| 2020 | 219 Persons | +184.4% |
| 2021 | 48 Persons | -78.1% |
| 2022 | 53 Persons | +10.4% |
| 2023 | 62 Persons | +17.0% |
| 2024 | 76 Persons | +22.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 89.71 Persons | 69 Persons | 121 Persons | 7 |
| 2020s | 91.6 Persons | 48 Persons | 219 Persons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Korea
- 1 Türkiye 195,580 Persons compare
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- 3 Mexico 96,349 Persons compare
- 3 Slovenia 1,859 Persons compare
- 4 Latvia 1,003 Persons compare
- 4 Spain 37,817 Persons compare
- 5 Chile 21,633 Persons compare
- 5 Estonia 706 Persons compare
- 6 Belgium 17,730 Persons compare
- 6 Lithuania 337 Persons compare
More education data for Korea
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- Adults' educational attainment distribution, by age group and gender 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age (2025)
- Adults' gender distribution, by educational attainment level and age 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup (2024)
- Education statistics - Regions (for 'Developer API') — Enrolment rate 85 Percentage of population in the same sex and age (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Korea?
- Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Korea was 76 Persons in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 219 Persons in 2020.
- What is the lowest number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 48 Persons in 2021.
- How does Korea rank for number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education?
- Korea ranks 3rd out of 3 groups with data for 2024.
- Is number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on the number of students (initial education only) and repeaters by grade and level of education. The default table displays data for the latest available year and for all ages. The selection can be changed to display data: by year, by age (only for the number of students by grade) and sex. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.