Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female (number) (Grade) in South Korea
South Korea: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female (number) (Grade) was 9 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
9
Change on year
up 125.0%
World rank
150th
of 199 countries
All-time high
575
in 1971
All-time low
0
in 1973
Years of data
53
1971–2024
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female in South Korea, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female in South Korea is 9, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 125.0% on the previous year and down 35.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female in South Korea peaked at 575 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1973.
That places South Korea 150th out of 199 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 primary education, female (number) (Grade) in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 575 | — |
| 1972 | 564 | -1.9% |
| 1973 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 119 | — |
| 2005 | 11 | -90.8% |
| 2006 | 4 | -63.6% |
| 2007 | 6 | +50.0% |
| 2008 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 8 | +33.3% |
| 2010 | 4 | -50.0% |
| 2011 | 5 | +25.0% |
| 2012 | 7 | +40.0% |
| 2013 | 8 | +14.3% |
| 2014 | 14 | +75.0% |
| 2015 | 8 | -42.9% |
| 2016 | 16 | +100.0% |
| 2017 | 12 | -25.0% |
| 2018 | 7 | -41.7% |
| 2019 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 13 | +85.7% |
| 2021 | 5 | -61.5% |
| 2022 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 2023 | 4 | -33.3% |
| 2024 | 9 | +125.0% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 9 is below the median for high income countries, which is 58, 16% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 9 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 41, 22% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 126.56 | 0 | 575 | 9 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 2000s | 15.4 | 0 | 119 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.8 | 4 | 16 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.4 | 4 | 13 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 147 Barbados 15 compare
- 147 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 15 compare
- 149 Malta 10 compare
- 150 Montenegro 9 compare
- 152 Grenada 7 compare
- 152 Kyrgyzstan 7 compare
- 152 Liechtenstein 7 compare
More education data for South Korea
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.79 (2022)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.94 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 233,046 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female in South Korea?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female in South Korea was 9 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 575 in 1971.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1973.
- How does South Korea rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female?
- South Korea ranks 150th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.7%. 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 primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release