Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, female in South Korea

South Korea: Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, female was 3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3
Change on year
down 25.0%
World rank
159th
of 194 countries
All-time high
305
in 1972
All-time low
0
in 1973
Years of data
53
1971–2024

Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, female in South Korea, 1971–2024

0100200300197119972024

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2024, repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, female in South Korea stood at 3.

That represents a change of down 25.0% on the previous year and up 200.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, female in South Korea peaked at 305 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1973.

That places South Korea 159th out of 194 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 3 of primary education, female in South Korea, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, female (number) in South Korea, 1971 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1971 219
1972 305 +39.3%
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 3
2005 2 -33.3%
2006 8 +300.0%
2007 2 -75.0%
2008 1 -50.0%
2009 2 +100.0%
2010 2 +0.0%
2011 4 +100.0%
2012 0 -100.0%
2013 10
2014 1 -90.0%
2015 1 +0.0%
2016 10 +900.0%
2017 4 -60.0%
2018 6 +50.0%
2019 3 -50.0%
2020 25 +733.3%
2021 2 -92.0%
2022 1 -50.0%
2023 4 +300.0%
2024 3 -25.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 58.22 0 305 9
1980s 0 0 0 10
1990s 0 0 0 9
2000s 1.8 0 8 10
2010s 4.1 0 10 10
2020s 7 1 25 5

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 158 Liechtenstein 4 compare
  2. 159 Macao 3 compare
  3. 159 Mongolia 3 compare
  4. 159 Singapore 3 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, female in South Korea?
Repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, female in South Korea was 3 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, female recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 305 in 1972.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, female recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1973.
How does South Korea rank for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, female?
South Korea ranks 159th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, female rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 200.0%. 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 3 of primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
197 places, 5,146 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release