Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female in South Korea

South Korea: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female was 7 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
7 number
Change on year
down 41.7%
World rank
155th
of 188 countries
All-time high
575 number
in 1971
All-time low
0 number
in 1973
Years of data
47
1971–2018

Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female in South Korea, 1971–2018

0200400600197119942018

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female in South Korea is 7 number, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 41.7% on the previous year and up 16.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female in South Korea peaked at 575 number in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0 number, in 1973.

That places South Korea 155th out of 188 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 primary education, female in South Korea, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female (number) in South Korea, 1971 to 2018.
Year number Change
1971 575 number
1972 564 number -1.9%
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 119 number
2005 11 number -90.8%
2006 4 number -63.6%
2007 6 number +50.0%
2008 6 number +0.0%
2009 8 number +33.3%
2010 4 number -50.0%
2011 5 number +25.0%
2012 7 number +40.0%
2013 8 number +14.3%
2014 14 number +75.0%
2015 8 number -42.9%
2016 16 number +100.0%
2017 12 number -25.0%
2018 7 number -41.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 126.56 number 0 number 575 number 9
1980s 0 number 0 number 0 number 10
1990s 0 number 0 number 0 number 9
2000s 15.4 number 0 number 119 number 10
2010s 9 number 4 number 16 number 9

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 152 Liechtenstein 12 number compare
  2. 153 Saint Kitts and Nevis 11 number compare
  3. 154 Turks and Caicos Islands 8 number compare
  4. 156 British Virgin Islands 6 number compare
  5. 156 Brunei 6 number compare
  6. 158 Andorra 5 number compare

See the full ranking of 188 places →

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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 7 number in 2018, 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 number in 1971.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 0 number in 1973.
How does South Korea rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female?
South Korea ranks 155th out of 188 countries with data for 2018.
Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. 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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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
188 places, 4,544 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Number of female pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.