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 18 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Republic of Korea, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Republic of Korea stood at 18 number.
That represents a change of down 40.0% 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 number in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0 number, in 1998.
That places Republic of Korea 166th out of 185 countries with data for 2018, 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 | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1,334 number | — |
| 1972 | 851 number | -36.2% |
| 1973 | 1,064 number | +25.0% |
| 1976 | 304 number | -71.4% |
| 1977 | 223 number | -26.6% |
| 1978 | 235 number | +5.4% |
| 1979 | 126 number | -46.4% |
| 1980 | 72 number | -42.9% |
| 1982 | 58 number | -19.4% |
| 1983 | 85 number | +46.6% |
| 1984 | 68 number | -20.0% |
| 1985 | 20 number | -70.6% |
| 1986 | 27 number | +35.0% |
| 1987 | 56 number | +107.4% |
| 1988 | 131 number | +133.9% |
| 1995 | 230 number | +75.6% |
| 1998 | 0 number | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 0 number | — |
| 2000 | 0 number | — |
| 2001 | 0 number | — |
| 2002 | 0 number | — |
| 2003 | 0 number | — |
| 2004 | 69 number | — |
| 2005 | 34 number | -50.7% |
| 2006 | 40 number | +17.6% |
| 2007 | 14 number | -65.0% |
| 2008 | 30 number | +114.3% |
| 2009 | 30 number | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 31 number | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 52 number | +67.7% |
| 2014 | 44 number | -15.4% |
| 2015 | 27 number | -38.6% |
| 2016 | 27 number | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 18 number | -33.3% |
| 2018 | 18 number | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 591 number | 126 number | 1,334 number | 7 |
| 1980s | 64.62 number | 20 number | 131 number | 8 |
| 1990s | 76.67 number | 0 number | 230 number | 3 |
| 2000s | 21.7 number | 0 number | 69 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 31 number | 18 number | 52 number | 7 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
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 18 number in 2018, 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 number 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 number 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 185 countries with data for 2018.
- 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 40.0%. 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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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.