Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 28 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
28
Change on year
up 33.3%
World rank
166th
of 197 countries
All-time high
1,334
in 1971
All-time low
0
in 1998
Years of data
41
1971–2024
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Republic of Korea, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Republic of Korea recorded 28 for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in 2024.
The figure is up 33.3% on the previous year and down 36.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Republic of Korea peaked at 1,334 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1998.
That places Republic of Korea 166th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1,334 | — |
| 1972 | 851 | -36.2% |
| 1973 | 1,064 | +25.0% |
| 1976 | 304 | -71.4% |
| 1977 | 223 | -26.6% |
| 1978 | 235 | +5.4% |
| 1979 | 126 | -46.4% |
| 1980 | 72 | -42.9% |
| 1982 | 58 | -19.4% |
| 1983 | 85 | +46.6% |
| 1984 | 68 | -20.0% |
| 1985 | 20 | -70.6% |
| 1986 | 27 | +35.0% |
| 1987 | 56 | +107.4% |
| 1988 | 131 | +133.9% |
| 1995 | 230 | +75.6% |
| 1998 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 69 | — |
| 2005 | 34 | -50.7% |
| 2006 | 40 | +17.6% |
| 2007 | 14 | -65.0% |
| 2008 | 30 | +114.3% |
| 2009 | 30 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 31 | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 52 | +67.7% |
| 2014 | 44 | -15.4% |
| 2015 | 27 | -38.6% |
| 2016 | 27 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 18 | -33.3% |
| 2018 | 18 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 15 | -16.7% |
| 2020 | 25 | +66.7% |
| 2021 | 8 | -68.0% |
| 2022 | 19 | +137.5% |
| 2023 | 21 | +10.5% |
| 2024 | 28 | +33.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 591 | 126 | 1,334 | 7 |
| 1980s | 64.62 | 20 | 131 | 8 |
| 1990s | 76.67 | 0 | 230 | 3 |
| 2000s | 21.7 | 0 | 69 | 10 |
| 2010s | 29 | 15 | 52 | 8 |
| 2020s | 20.2 | 8 | 28 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 163 Jamaica 32 compare
- 163 British Virgin Islands 32 compare
- 165 Belarus 30 compare
- 167 Brunei Darussalam 18 compare
- 167 Marshall Islands 18 compare
- 169 Kyrgyzstan 11 compare
More education data for Republic of Korea
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 76 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 434,627 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 412,067 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.66 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.51 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -4.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0484 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Republic of Korea?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Republic of Korea was 28 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 1,334 in 1971.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1998.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Republic of Korea ranks 166th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release