Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male was 10 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
10
Change on year
down 23.1%
World rank
160th
of 190 countries
All-time high
887
in 1971
All-time low
0
in 1998
Years of data
41
1971–2024
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Republic of Korea, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Republic of Korea recorded 10 for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in 2024.
The figure is down 23.1% on the previous year and down 60.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Republic of Korea peaked at 887 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1998.
That places Republic of Korea 160th out of 190 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, male in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 887 | — |
| 1972 | 662 | -25.4% |
| 1973 | 853 | +28.9% |
| 1976 | 247 | -71.0% |
| 1977 | 156 | -36.8% |
| 1978 | 108 | -30.8% |
| 1979 | 100 | -7.4% |
| 1980 | 59 | -41.0% |
| 1982 | 48 | -18.6% |
| 1983 | 62 | +29.2% |
| 1984 | 35 | -43.5% |
| 1985 | 12 | -65.7% |
| 1986 | 17 | +41.7% |
| 1987 | 39 | +129.4% |
| 1988 | 64 | +64.1% |
| 1995 | 152 | +137.5% |
| 1998 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 23 | — |
| 2005 | 20 | -13.0% |
| 2006 | 27 | +35.0% |
| 2007 | 7 | -74.1% |
| 2008 | 20 | +185.7% |
| 2009 | 16 | -20.0% |
| 2011 | 16 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 30 | +87.5% |
| 2014 | 25 | -16.7% |
| 2015 | 17 | -32.0% |
| 2016 | 12 | -29.4% |
| 2017 | 9 | -25.0% |
| 2018 | 7 | -22.2% |
| 2019 | 10 | +42.9% |
| 2020 | 14 | +40.0% |
| 2021 | 5 | -64.3% |
| 2022 | 12 | +140.0% |
| 2023 | 13 | +8.3% |
| 2024 | 10 | -23.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 430.43 | 100 | 887 | 7 |
| 1980s | 42 | 12 | 64 | 8 |
| 1990s | 50.67 | 0 | 152 | 3 |
| 2000s | 11.3 | 0 | 27 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.75 | 7 | 30 | 8 |
| 2020s | 10.8 | 5 | 14 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 157 Samoa 22 compare
- 158 Jamaica 21 compare
- 159 Belarus 15 compare
- 161 Brunei Darussalam 9 compare
- 161 Marshall Islands 9 compare
- 163 Kazakhstan 6 compare
More education data for Republic of 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, male in Republic of Korea?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Republic of Korea was 10 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 887 in 1971.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male 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, male?
- Republic of Korea ranks 160th out of 190 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.0%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release