Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes was 8 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
8 number
Change on year
down 20.0%
World rank
162nd
of 187 countries
All-time high
847 number
in 1972
All-time low
0 number
in 1973
Years of data
47
1971–2018
Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Republic of Korea, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Republic of Korea stood at 8 number.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.0% on the previous year and up 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Republic of Korea peaked at 847 number in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0 number, in 1973.
Republic of Korea ranks 162nd of 187 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 primary education, both sexes in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 722 number | — |
| 1972 | 847 number | +17.3% |
| 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 | 36 number | — |
| 2005 | 8 number | -77.8% |
| 2006 | 15 number | +87.5% |
| 2007 | 9 number | -40.0% |
| 2008 | 7 number | -22.2% |
| 2009 | 3 number | -57.1% |
| 2010 | 3 number | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1 number | -66.7% |
| 2012 | 5 number | +400.0% |
| 2013 | 16 number | +220.0% |
| 2014 | 13 number | -18.8% |
| 2015 | 9 number | -30.8% |
| 2016 | 10 number | +11.1% |
| 2017 | 10 number | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 8 number | -20.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 174.33 number | 0 number | 847 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 0 number | 0 number | 0 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 number | 0 number | 0 number | 9 |
| 2000s | 7.8 number | 0 number | 36 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.33 number | 1 number | 16 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 159 Antigua and Barbuda 16 number compare
- 160 Brunei Darussalam 12 number compare
- 161 Turks and Caicos Islands 9 number compare
- 162 Saint Kitts and Nevis 8 number compare
- 164 Liechtenstein 7 number compare
- 164 Singapore 7 number compare
More education data for Republic of Korea
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Republic of Korea?
- Repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Republic of Korea was 8 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 847 number in 1972.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 number in 1973.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes?
- Republic of Korea ranks 162nd out of 187 countries with data for 2018.
- Is repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. 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 primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.