Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, male (number) (Grade male) in South Korea
South Korea: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, male (number) (Grade male) was 10 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, male in South Korea, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 10 for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male in 2024.
That represents a change of up 233.3% on the previous year and up 66.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male in South Korea peaked at 377 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1973.
That places South Korea 134th out of 177 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 5 of primary education, male (number) (Grade male) in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 279 | — |
| 1972 | 377 | +35.1% |
| 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 | 9 | — |
| 2005 | 6 | -33.3% |
| 2006 | 8 | +33.3% |
| 2007 | 12 | +50.0% |
| 2008 | 8 | -33.3% |
| 2009 | 10 | +25.0% |
| 2010 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 5 | -50.0% |
| 2012 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 2013 | 13 | +116.7% |
| 2014 | 6 | -53.8% |
| 2015 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 8 | +33.3% |
| 2017 | 7 | -12.5% |
| 2018 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 5 | -28.6% |
| 2020 | 25 | +400.0% |
| 2021 | 4 | -84.0% |
| 2022 | 8 | +100.0% |
| 2023 | 3 | -62.5% |
| 2024 | 10 | +233.3% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 10 is below the median for high income countries, which is 45, 22% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 10 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 13, 77% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, male (number) (Grade male) in South Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +400.0% | 5 | 25 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 72.89 | 0 | 377 | 9 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 2000s | 5.3 | 0 | 12 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.3 | 5 | 13 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10 | 3 | 25 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 131 Grenada 14 compare
- 132 Marshall Islands 13 compare
- 132 Samoa 13 compare
- 134 Bosnia and Herzegovina 10 compare
- 136 Dominica 9 compare
- 136 Saint Kitts and Nevis 9 compare
- 136 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 9 compare
More education data for South Korea
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.79 (2022)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.94 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 233,046 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 76 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 434,627 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male in South Korea?
- Repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male in South Korea was 10 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 377 in 1972.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 5 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 5 of primary education, male?
- South Korea ranks 134th out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.7%. 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 5 of primary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release