Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in South Korea
South Korea: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female was 18 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in South Korea, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in South Korea is 18, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 125.0% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in South Korea peaked at 447 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1998.
That places South Korea 152nd out of 189 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, female in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 447 | — |
| 1972 | 189 | -57.7% |
| 1973 | 211 | +11.6% |
| 1976 | 57 | -73.0% |
| 1977 | 67 | +17.5% |
| 1978 | 127 | +89.6% |
| 1979 | 26 | -79.5% |
| 1980 | 13 | -50.0% |
| 1982 | 10 | -23.1% |
| 1983 | 23 | +130.0% |
| 1984 | 33 | +43.5% |
| 1985 | 8 | -75.8% |
| 1986 | 10 | +25.0% |
| 1987 | 17 | +70.0% |
| 1988 | 67 | +294.1% |
| 1995 | 78 | +16.4% |
| 1998 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 46 | — |
| 2005 | 14 | -69.6% |
| 2006 | 13 | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 7 | -46.2% |
| 2008 | 10 | +42.9% |
| 2009 | 14 | +40.0% |
| 2011 | 15 | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 22 | +46.7% |
| 2014 | 19 | -13.6% |
| 2015 | 10 | -47.4% |
| 2016 | 15 | +50.0% |
| 2017 | 9 | -40.0% |
| 2018 | 11 | +22.2% |
| 2019 | 5 | -54.5% |
| 2020 | 11 | +120.0% |
| 2021 | 3 | -72.7% |
| 2022 | 7 | +133.3% |
| 2023 | 8 | +14.3% |
| 2024 | 18 | +125.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 160.57 | 26 | 447 | 7 |
| 1980s | 22.62 | 8 | 67 | 8 |
| 1990s | 26 | 0 | 78 | 3 |
| 2000s | 10.4 | 0 | 46 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.25 | 5 | 22 | 8 |
| 2020s | 9.4 | 3 | 18 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 150 Bahamas 23 compare
- 150 Montenegro 23 compare
- 153 Bosnia and Herzegovina 17 compare
- 154 Kiribati 16 compare
- 155 Belarus 15 compare
More education data for South Korea
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.51 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -4.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0484 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.22 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in South Korea?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in South Korea was 18 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 447 in 1971.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1998.
- How does South Korea rank for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female?
- South Korea ranks 152nd out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release