Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, male in South Korea
South Korea: Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, male was 11 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, male in South Korea, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male in South Korea is 11, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.0% on the previous year and down 38.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male in South Korea peaked at 1,332 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1973.
South Korea ranks 120th of 150 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 6 of primary education, male in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 679 | — |
| 1972 | 1,332 | +96.2% |
| 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 | 16 | — |
| 2005 | 16 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 11 | -31.2% |
| 2007 | 14 | +27.3% |
| 2008 | 18 | +28.6% |
| 2009 | 12 | -33.3% |
| 2010 | 35 | +191.7% |
| 2011 | 17 | -51.4% |
| 2012 | 26 | +52.9% |
| 2013 | 23 | -11.5% |
| 2014 | 18 | -21.7% |
| 2015 | 20 | +11.1% |
| 2016 | 17 | -15.0% |
| 2017 | 22 | +29.4% |
| 2018 | 16 | -27.3% |
| 2019 | 14 | -12.5% |
| 2020 | 23 | +64.3% |
| 2021 | 6 | -73.9% |
| 2022 | 8 | +33.3% |
| 2023 | 10 | +25.0% |
| 2024 | 11 | +10.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 223.44 | 0 | 1,332 | 9 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 2000s | 8.7 | 0 | 18 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.8 | 14 | 35 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.6 | 6 | 23 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More education data for South Korea
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.51 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -4.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0484 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.22 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male in South Korea?
- Repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male in South Korea was 11 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 1,332 in 1972.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 6 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 6 of primary education, male?
- South Korea ranks 120th out of 150 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.9%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release