Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in South Korea
South Korea: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes was 77 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
77
Change on year
down 6.1%
World rank
168th
of 201 countries
All-time high
4,828
in 1971
All-time low
0
in 1998
Years of data
39
1971–2024
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in South Korea, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 77 for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.1% on the previous year and down 43.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in South Korea peaked at 4,828 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1998.
South Korea ranks 168th of 201 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 lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 4,828 | — |
| 1972 | 3,386 | -29.9% |
| 1973 | 3,703 | +9.4% |
| 1976 | 1,878 | -49.3% |
| 1977 | 1,785 | -5.0% |
| 1978 | 1,731 | -3.0% |
| 1979 | 1,246 | -28.0% |
| 1980 | 820 | -34.2% |
| 1982 | 532 | -35.1% |
| 1983 | 1,791 | +236.7% |
| 1984 | 440 | -75.4% |
| 1985 | 212 | -51.8% |
| 1986 | 236 | +11.3% |
| 1987 | 1,155 | +389.4% |
| 1988 | 408 | -64.7% |
| 1995 | 1,561 | +282.6% |
| 1998 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 390 | — |
| 2005 | 118 | -69.7% |
| 2006 | 125 | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 104 | -16.8% |
| 2011 | 109 | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 154 | +41.3% |
| 2014 | 136 | -11.7% |
| 2015 | 91 | -33.1% |
| 2016 | 105 | +15.4% |
| 2017 | 78 | -25.7% |
| 2018 | 50 | -35.9% |
| 2019 | 72 | +44.0% |
| 2020 | 82 | +13.9% |
| 2021 | 40 | -51.2% |
| 2022 | 65 | +62.5% |
| 2023 | 82 | +26.2% |
| 2024 | 77 | -6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,651 | 1,246 | 4,828 | 7 |
| 1980s | 699.25 | 212 | 1,791 | 8 |
| 1990s | 520.33 | 0 | 1,561 | 3 |
| 2000s | 92.12 | 0 | 390 | 8 |
| 2010s | 99.38 | 50 | 154 | 8 |
| 2020s | 69.2 | 40 | 82 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 165 British Virgin Islands 94 compare
- 166 Antigua and Barbuda 84 compare
- 167 Samoa 78 compare
- 168 Jamaica 77 compare
- 170 Andorra 50 compare
- 170 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 50 compare
More education data for South Korea
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -1.19 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 132,721 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 40,412 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.23 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -0.0122 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 1.50 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) -2.13 % change on previous year (2024)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in South Korea?
- Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in South Korea was 77 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 4,828 in 1971.
- What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1998.
- How does South Korea rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes?
- South Korea ranks 168th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.4%. 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 lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release