Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male was 7 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7
Change on year
down 30.0%
World rank
156th
of 196 countries
All-time high
747
in 1971
All-time low
0
in 1973
Years of data
53
1971–2024
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Republic of Korea, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male in Republic of Korea is 7, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 30.0% on the previous year and down 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male in Republic of Korea peaked at 747 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1973.
Republic of Korea ranks 156th of 196 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, male in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 747 | — |
| 1972 | 725 | -2.9% |
| 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 | 34 | — |
| 2005 | 9 | -73.5% |
| 2006 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 5 | -44.4% |
| 2009 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 2012 | 4 | -33.3% |
| 2013 | 13 | +225.0% |
| 2014 | 14 | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 12 | -14.3% |
| 2016 | 9 | -25.0% |
| 2017 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 5 | -44.4% |
| 2019 | 8 | +60.0% |
| 2020 | 5 | -37.5% |
| 2021 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 2022 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 2023 | 10 | +100.0% |
| 2024 | 7 | -30.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 163.56 | 0 | 747 | 9 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 2000s | 7.1 | 0 | 34 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.5 | 4 | 14 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.6 | 5 | 10 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 154 Croatia 9 compare
- 155 Saint Kitts and Nevis 8 compare
- 157 Macau, China 6 compare
- 158 Singapore 4 compare
- 159 Andorra 3 compare
- 159 Bahrain 3 compare
- 159 Kyrgyzstan 3 compare
- 159 Turks and Caicos Islands 3 compare
- 159 Tonga 3 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 primary education, male in Republic of Korea?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male in Republic of Korea was 7 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 747 in 1971.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1973.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male?
- Republic of Korea ranks 156th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. 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 primary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release