Repeaters in lower secondary general education … lower both sexes in South Korea
South Korea: Repeaters in lower secondary general education … lower both sexes was 77 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 … lower 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% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 77 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,090, 7% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 77 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 787, 10% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repeaters in lower secondary general education … lower both sexes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +389.4% | 236 | 1,155 |
| 1995 | +282.6% | 408 | 1,561 |
| 1983 | +236.7% | 532 | 1,791 |
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
- 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)
- 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)
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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release