Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both … gaps filled both in South Korea
South Korea: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both … gaps filled both was 76 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in South Korea, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in South Korea is 76, measured in 2024.
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 (number), gaps in South Korea peaked at 6,259 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1973.
South Korea ranks 167th of 205 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 primary education, all grades, both … gaps filled both 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 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 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 … gaps filled both 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 | 10 |
| 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)
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in South Korea?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in South Korea was 76 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 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 (number), gaps 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 (number), gaps?
- South Korea ranks 167th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) with 748 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) with 748 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.