Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in South Korea

South Korea: Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male was 10 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
10
Change on year
down 37.5%
World rank
151st
of 176 countries
All-time high
481
in 1987
All-time low
0
in 1998
Years of data
43
1971–2024

Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in South Korea, 1971–2024

01002003004005001971199720241971: 2771972: 1281973: 1461976: 751977: 591978: 441979: 611980: 241982: 491983: 231984: 121985: 51986: 201987: 4811988: 291995: 611998: 01999: 02000: 02001: 02002: 02003: 02004: 872005: 222006: 202007: 302008: 392009: 262010: 262011: 202012: 192013: 212014: 292015: 262016: 152017: 202018: 92019: 222020: 222021: 102022: 192023: 162024: 10

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2024, repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in South Korea stood at 10.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 37.5% on the previous year and down 65.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in South Korea peaked at 481 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1998.

South Korea ranks 151st of 176 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 3 of lower secondary general education, male in South Korea, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male (number) in South Korea, 1971 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1971 277
1972 128 -53.8%
1973 146 +14.1%
1976 75 -48.6%
1977 59 -21.3%
1978 44 -25.4%
1979 61 +38.6%
1980 24 -60.7%
1982 49 +104.2%
1983 23 -53.1%
1984 12 -47.8%
1985 5 -58.3%
1986 20 +300.0%
1987 481 +2305.0%
1988 29 -94.0%
1995 61 +110.3%
1998 0 -100.0%
1999 0
2000 0
2001 0
2002 0
2003 0
2004 87
2005 22 -74.7%
2006 20 -9.1%
2007 30 +50.0%
2008 39 +30.0%
2009 26 -33.3%
2010 26 +0.0%
2011 20 -23.1%
2012 19 -5.0%
2013 21 +10.5%
2014 29 +38.1%
2015 26 -10.3%
2016 15 -42.3%
2017 20 +33.3%
2018 9 -55.0%
2019 22 +144.4%
2020 22 +0.0%
2021 10 -54.5%
2022 19 +90.0%
2023 16 -15.8%
2024 10 -37.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 112.86 44 277 7
1980s 80.38 5 481 8
1990s 20.33 0 61 3
2000s 22.4 0 87 10
2010s 20.7 9 29 10
2020s 15.4 10 22 5

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 148 Kazakhstan 15 compare
  2. 149 Ireland 12 compare
  3. 150 Jamaica 11 compare
  4. 152 Bahrain 8 compare
  5. 153 Kuwait 6 compare
  6. 154 Malta 5 compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in South Korea?
Repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in South Korea was 10 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 481 in 1987.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1998.
How does South Korea rank for repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male?
South Korea ranks 151st out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
Is repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 65.5%. 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 3 of lower secondary general education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
179 places, 3,984 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release