Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes was 12 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
12 number
Change on year
down 42.9%
World rank
157th
of 189 countries
All-time high
1,322 number
in 1971
All-time low
0 number
in 1973
Years of data
47
1971–2018
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Republic of Korea, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Republic of Korea recorded 12 number for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in 2018.
That represents a change of down 42.9% on the previous year and up 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Republic of Korea peaked at 1,322 number in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0 number, in 1973.
Republic of Korea ranks 157th of 189 countries on this measure, 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 primary education, both sexes in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1,322 number | — |
| 1972 | 1,289 number | -2.5% |
| 1973 | 0 number | -100.0% |
| 1974 | 0 number | — |
| 1975 | 0 number | — |
| 1976 | 0 number | — |
| 1977 | 0 number | — |
| 1978 | 0 number | — |
| 1979 | 0 number | — |
| 1980 | 0 number | — |
| 1981 | 0 number | — |
| 1982 | 0 number | — |
| 1983 | 0 number | — |
| 1984 | 0 number | — |
| 1985 | 0 number | — |
| 1986 | 0 number | — |
| 1987 | 0 number | — |
| 1988 | 0 number | — |
| 1989 | 0 number | — |
| 1990 | 0 number | — |
| 1991 | 0 number | — |
| 1992 | 0 number | — |
| 1993 | 0 number | — |
| 1994 | 0 number | — |
| 1995 | 0 number | — |
| 1997 | 0 number | — |
| 1998 | 0 number | — |
| 1999 | 0 number | — |
| 2000 | 0 number | — |
| 2001 | 0 number | — |
| 2002 | 0 number | — |
| 2003 | 0 number | — |
| 2004 | 153 number | — |
| 2005 | 20 number | -86.9% |
| 2006 | 13 number | -35.0% |
| 2007 | 15 number | +15.4% |
| 2008 | 11 number | -26.7% |
| 2009 | 13 number | +18.2% |
| 2010 | 9 number | -30.8% |
| 2011 | 11 number | +22.2% |
| 2012 | 11 number | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 21 number | +90.9% |
| 2014 | 28 number | +33.3% |
| 2015 | 20 number | -28.6% |
| 2016 | 25 number | +25.0% |
| 2017 | 21 number | -16.0% |
| 2018 | 12 number | -42.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 290.11 number | 0 number | 1,322 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 0 number | 0 number | 0 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 number | 0 number | 0 number | 9 |
| 2000s | 22.5 number | 0 number | 153 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.56 number | 9 number | 28 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 154 Liechtenstein 40 number compare
- 155 British Virgin Islands 21 number compare
- 156 Brunei Darussalam 16 number compare
- 157 Andorra 12 number compare
- 157 Turks and Caicos Islands 12 number compare
- 160 Uzbekistan 11 number 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 primary education, both sexes in Republic of Korea?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Republic of Korea was 12 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 1,322 number in 1971.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 number in 1973.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Republic of Korea ranks 157th out of 189 countries with data for 2018.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. 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 primary 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.