Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, female in South Korea
South Korea: Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, female was 8 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, female in South Korea, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female in South Korea is 8, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 100.0% on the previous year and up 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female in South Korea peaked at 740 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1973.
That places South Korea 118th out of 150 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 6 of primary education, female in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 375 | — |
| 1972 | 740 | +97.3% |
| 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 | 2 | — |
| 2005 | 8 | +300.0% |
| 2006 | 3 | -62.5% |
| 2007 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 2008 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 6 | +50.0% |
| 2010 | 4 | -33.3% |
| 2011 | 10 | +150.0% |
| 2012 | 6 | -40.0% |
| 2013 | 17 | +183.3% |
| 2014 | 6 | -64.7% |
| 2015 | 7 | +16.7% |
| 2016 | 10 | +42.9% |
| 2017 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 4 | -60.0% |
| 2019 | 7 | +75.0% |
| 2020 | 21 | +200.0% |
| 2021 | 5 | -76.2% |
| 2022 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 4 | -20.0% |
| 2024 | 8 | +100.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 123.89 | 0 | 740 | 9 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.7 | 0 | 8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.1 | 4 | 17 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.6 | 4 | 21 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
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 6 of primary education, female in South Korea?
- Repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female in South Korea was 8 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 740 in 1972.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 6 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 6 of primary education, female?
- South Korea ranks 118th out of 150 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. 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 6 of primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release