Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male was 15 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Republic of Korea, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Republic of Korea is 15, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 42.3% on the previous year and down 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Republic of Korea peaked at 656 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1998.
Republic of Korea ranks 162nd of 189 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 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 656 | — |
| 1972 | 513 | -21.8% |
| 1973 | 330 | -35.7% |
| 1976 | 165 | -50.0% |
| 1977 | 123 | -25.5% |
| 1978 | 75 | -39.0% |
| 1979 | 97 | +29.3% |
| 1980 | 40 | -58.8% |
| 1982 | 52 | +30.0% |
| 1983 | 38 | -26.9% |
| 1984 | 30 | -21.1% |
| 1985 | 17 | -43.3% |
| 1986 | 24 | +41.2% |
| 1987 | 436 | +1716.7% |
| 1988 | 48 | -89.0% |
| 1995 | 94 | +95.8% |
| 1998 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 42 | — |
| 2005 | 20 | -52.4% |
| 2006 | 38 | +90.0% |
| 2007 | 22 | -42.1% |
| 2011 | 27 | +22.7% |
| 2013 | 32 | +18.5% |
| 2014 | 20 | -37.5% |
| 2015 | 14 | -30.0% |
| 2016 | 30 | +114.3% |
| 2017 | 16 | -46.7% |
| 2018 | 13 | -18.8% |
| 2019 | 12 | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 20 | +66.7% |
| 2021 | 11 | -45.0% |
| 2022 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 26 | +136.4% |
| 2024 | 15 | -42.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 279.86 | 75 | 656 | 7 |
| 1980s | 85.62 | 17 | 436 | 8 |
| 1990s | 31.33 | 0 | 94 | 3 |
| 2000s | 15.25 | 0 | 42 | 8 |
| 2010s | 20.5 | 12 | 32 | 8 |
| 2020s | 16.6 | 11 | 26 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 159 Marshall Islands 17 compare
- 159 Turks and Caicos Islands 17 compare
- 161 Kazakhstan 16 compare
- 163 Brunei Darussalam 14 compare
- 164 Solomon Islands 13 compare
- 165 Belarus 11 compare
More education data for Republic of Korea
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Republic of Korea?
- Repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Republic of Korea was 15 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 656 in 1971.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1998.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male?
- Republic of Korea ranks 162nd out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. 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 2 of lower secondary general education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release