Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes was 20 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 6 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 6 of primary education, both sexes in Republic of Korea stood at 20 number.
The figure is down 37.5% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Republic of Korea peaked at 2,072 number in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0 number, in 1973.
That places Republic of Korea 121st out of 141 countries with data for 2018, 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 6 of primary education, both sexes in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1,054 number | — |
| 1972 | 2,072 number | +96.6% |
| 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 | 18 number | — |
| 2005 | 24 number | +33.3% |
| 2006 | 14 number | -41.7% |
| 2007 | 18 number | +28.6% |
| 2008 | 22 number | +22.2% |
| 2009 | 18 number | -18.2% |
| 2010 | 39 number | +116.7% |
| 2011 | 27 number | -30.8% |
| 2012 | 32 number | +18.5% |
| 2013 | 40 number | +25.0% |
| 2014 | 24 number | -40.0% |
| 2015 | 27 number | +12.5% |
| 2016 | 27 number | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 32 number | +18.5% |
| 2018 | 20 number | -37.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 347.33 number | 0 number | 2,072 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 0 number | 0 number | 0 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 number | 0 number | 0 number | 9 |
| 2000s | 11.4 number | 0 number | 24 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.78 number | 20 number | 40 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
More education data for Republic of Korea
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Republic of Korea?
- Repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Republic of Korea was 20 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 2,072 number in 1972.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 6 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 6 of primary education, both sexes?
- Republic of Korea ranks 121st out of 141 countries with data for 2018.
- Is repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. 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 6 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.