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 50 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in South Korea, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in South Korea is 50 number, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of down 35.9% on the previous year and down 51.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in South Korea peaked at 4,828 number in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0 number, in 1998.
South Korea ranks 167th of 184 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 | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 4,828 number | — |
| 1972 | 3,386 number | -29.9% |
| 1973 | 3,703 number | +9.4% |
| 1976 | 1,878 number | -49.3% |
| 1977 | 1,785 number | -5.0% |
| 1978 | 1,731 number | -3.0% |
| 1979 | 1,246 number | -28.0% |
| 1980 | 820 number | -34.2% |
| 1982 | 532 number | -35.1% |
| 1983 | 1,791 number | +236.7% |
| 1984 | 440 number | -75.4% |
| 1985 | 212 number | -51.8% |
| 1986 | 236 number | +11.3% |
| 1987 | 1,155 number | +389.4% |
| 1988 | 408 number | -64.7% |
| 1995 | 1,561 number | +282.6% |
| 1998 | 0 number | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 0 number | — |
| 2000 | 0 number | — |
| 2001 | 0 number | — |
| 2002 | 0 number | — |
| 2003 | 0 number | — |
| 2004 | 390 number | — |
| 2005 | 118 number | -69.7% |
| 2006 | 125 number | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 104 number | -16.8% |
| 2011 | 109 number | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 154 number | +41.3% |
| 2014 | 136 number | -11.7% |
| 2015 | 91 number | -33.1% |
| 2016 | 105 number | +15.4% |
| 2017 | 78 number | -25.7% |
| 2018 | 50 number | -35.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,651 number | 1,246 number | 4,828 number | 7 |
| 1980s | 699.25 number | 212 number | 1,791 number | 8 |
| 1990s | 520.33 number | 0 number | 1,561 number | 3 |
| 2000s | 92.12 number | 0 number | 390 number | 8 |
| 2010s | 103.29 number | 50 number | 154 number | 7 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 164 Saint Kitts and Nevis 60 number compare
- 165 Samoa 56 number compare
- 166 Andorra 53 number compare
- 168 Uzbekistan 29 number compare
- 169 Malta 22 number compare
- 170 Liechtenstein 14 number compare
- 170 Monaco 14 number compare
More education data for South Korea
- 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)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,024 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0494 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 173,133 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre-primary education 3 years (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 50 number in 2018, 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 number 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 number in 1998.
- How does South Korea rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes?
- South Korea ranks 167th out of 184 countries with data for 2018.
- 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 51.9%. 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 lower secondary general education, all grades, 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.