Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in South Korea
South Korea: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) was 76 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in South Korea, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in South Korea stood at 76.
That represents a change of up 22.6% on the previous year and down 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in South Korea peaked at 6,259 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1973.
That places South Korea 167th out of 205 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 4,375 | — |
| 1972 | 6,259 | +43.1% |
| 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 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 268 | — |
| 2005 | 76 | -71.6% |
| 2006 | 83 | +9.2% |
| 2007 | 80 | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 70 | -12.5% |
| 2009 | 67 | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 79 | +17.9% |
| 2011 | 63 | -20.3% |
| 2012 | 71 | +12.7% |
| 2013 | 121 | +70.4% |
| 2014 | 90 | -25.6% |
| 2015 | 77 | -14.4% |
| 2016 | 100 | +29.9% |
| 2017 | 94 | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 69 | -26.6% |
| 2019 | 77 | +11.6% |
| 2020 | 219 | +184.4% |
| 2021 | 48 | -78.1% |
| 2022 | 53 | +10.4% |
| 2023 | 62 | +17.0% |
| 2024 | 76 | +22.6% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 76 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,074, 7% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 76 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 397, 19% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +184.4% | 77 | 219 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,182 | 0 | 6,259 | 9 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 2000s | 64.4 | 0 | 268 | 10 |
| 2010s | 84.1 | 63 | 121 | 10 |
| 2020s | 91.6 | 48 | 219 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 164 Grenada 96 compare
- 165 British Virgin Islands 83 compare
- 166 Turkmenistan 82 compare
- 168 Malta 70 compare
- 169 Brunei 66 compare
- 170 Saint Kitts and Nevis 64 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes in South Korea?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in South Korea was 76 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 6,259 in 1972.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1973.
- How does South Korea rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- South Korea ranks 167th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.6%. 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release