Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female (number) (Repeaters) in South Korea
South Korea: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female (number) (Repeaters) 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
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 (number) (Repeaters) in South Korea, year by year
| 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% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 7 number is below the median for high income countries, which is 62.5 number, 11% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 7 number is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 131.5 number, 5% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 152 Liechtenstein 12 number compare
- 153 Saint Kitts and Nevis 11 number compare
- 154 Turks and Caicos Islands 8 number compare
- 156 British Virgin Islands 6 number compare
- 156 Brunei 6 number compare
- 158 Andorra 5 number 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 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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Number of female pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.