Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, male in South Korea
South Korea: Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, male was 7 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7
Change on year
up 16.7%
World rank
157th
of 194 countries
All-time high
467
in 1972
All-time low
0
in 1973
Years of data
53
1971–2024
Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, male in South Korea, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male in South Korea stood at 7.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.7% on the previous year and up 40.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male in South Korea peaked at 467 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1973.
South Korea ranks 157th of 194 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, male in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 409 | — |
| 1972 | 467 | +14.2% |
| 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 | 11 | — |
| 2005 | 4 | -63.6% |
| 2006 | 10 | +150.0% |
| 2007 | 6 | -40.0% |
| 2008 | 3 | -50.0% |
| 2009 | 1 | -66.7% |
| 2010 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 3 | +200.0% |
| 2013 | 7 | +133.3% |
| 2014 | 5 | -28.6% |
| 2015 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 4 | -20.0% |
| 2017 | 8 | +100.0% |
| 2018 | 7 | -12.5% |
| 2019 | 9 | +28.6% |
| 2020 | 4 | -55.6% |
| 2021 | 5 | +25.0% |
| 2022 | 8 | +60.0% |
| 2023 | 6 | -25.0% |
| 2024 | 7 | +16.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 97.33 | 0 | 467 | 9 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 2000s | 3.5 | 0 | 11 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5 | 1 | 9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6 | 4 | 8 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 154 Antigua and Barbuda 9 compare
- 154 British Virgin Islands 9 compare
- 156 Croatia 8 compare
- 157 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 7 compare
- 159 Liechtenstein 6 compare
- 159 Macao 6 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 primary education, male in South Korea?
- Repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male in South Korea was 7 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 467 in 1972.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1973.
- How does South Korea rank for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male?
- South Korea ranks 157th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.0%. 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 primary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release