Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female in South Korea
South Korea: Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female was 19 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
19
Change on year
up 137.5%
World rank
152nd
of 189 countries
All-time high
451
in 1971
All-time low
0
in 1998
Years of data
39
1971–2024
Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female in South Korea, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female in South Korea stood at 19.
The figure is up 137.5% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female in South Korea peaked at 451 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1998.
That places South Korea 152nd out of 189 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 2 of lower secondary general education, female in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 451 | — |
| 1972 | 158 | -65.0% |
| 1973 | 125 | -20.9% |
| 1976 | 48 | -61.6% |
| 1977 | 59 | +22.9% |
| 1978 | 107 | +81.4% |
| 1979 | 36 | -66.4% |
| 1980 | 67 | +86.1% |
| 1982 | 14 | -79.1% |
| 1983 | 21 | +50.0% |
| 1984 | 34 | +61.9% |
| 1985 | 9 | -73.5% |
| 1986 | 13 | +44.4% |
| 1987 | 21 | +61.5% |
| 1988 | 36 | +71.4% |
| 1995 | 88 | +144.4% |
| 1998 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 102 | — |
| 2005 | 23 | -77.5% |
| 2006 | 16 | -30.4% |
| 2007 | 16 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 17 | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 21 | +23.5% |
| 2014 | 19 | -9.5% |
| 2015 | 7 | -63.2% |
| 2016 | 12 | +71.4% |
| 2017 | 14 | +16.7% |
| 2018 | 5 | -64.3% |
| 2019 | 11 | +120.0% |
| 2020 | 8 | -27.3% |
| 2021 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 7 | -12.5% |
| 2023 | 8 | +14.3% |
| 2024 | 19 | +137.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 140.57 | 36 | 451 | 7 |
| 1980s | 26.88 | 9 | 67 | 8 |
| 1990s | 29.33 | 0 | 88 | 3 |
| 2000s | 19.62 | 0 | 102 | 8 |
| 2010s | 13.25 | 5 | 21 | 8 |
| 2020s | 10 | 7 | 19 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 149 United Arab Emirates 29 compare
- 150 Antigua and Barbuda 28 compare
- 151 Micronesia (country) 25 compare
- 153 Montenegro 17 compare
- 153 Solomon Islands 17 compare
- 155 Samoa 16 compare
More education data for South Korea
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.22 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -4.18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0236 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.29 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -4.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0248 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.66 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 173,133 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.7853 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female in South Korea?
- Repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female in South Korea was 19 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 451 in 1971.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1998.
- How does South Korea rank for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female?
- South Korea ranks 152nd out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 2 of lower secondary general education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release