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

Latest (2024)
76 Persons
Change on year
up 22.6%
Rank
3rd
of 3 groups
All-time high
219 Persons
in 2020
All-time low
48 Persons
in 2021
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Korea, 2013–2024

501001502002013201820242013: 121 Persons2014: 90 Persons2015: 77 Persons2016: 100 Persons2017: 94 Persons2018: 69 Persons2019: 77 Persons2020: 219 Persons2021: 48 Persons2022: 53 Persons2023: 62 Persons2024: 76 Persons

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

Annual values for Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Korea, 2013 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 89.71 Persons 69 Persons 121 Persons 7
2020s 91.6 Persons 48 Persons 219 Persons 5

Countries ranked near Korea

  1. 1 Türkiye 195,580 Persons compare
  2. 1 United States of America 415,819 Persons compare
  3. 2 Colombia 296,658 Persons compare
  4. 2 Poland 15,398 Persons compare
  5. 2 Croatia 209 Persons compare
  6. 3 Mexico 96,349 Persons compare
  7. 3 Slovenia 1,859 Persons compare
  8. 4 Latvia 1,003 Persons compare
  9. 4 Spain 37,817 Persons compare
  10. 5 Chile 21,633 Persons compare
  11. 5 Estonia 706 Persons compare
  12. 6 Belgium 17,730 Persons compare
  13. 6 Lithuania 337 Persons compare

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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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Indicator
Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
34 places, 338 data points, 2013–2024
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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.