Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per was 0.0006 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Republic of Korea, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Republic of Korea is 0.0006 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 17.0% on the previous year and down 48.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Republic of Korea peaked at 0.0649 units per square kilometre in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 1973.
Republic of Korea ranks 172nd of 195 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 sexes (number), per in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0454 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.0649 units per square kilometre | +43.1% |
| 1973 | 0 units per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 1974 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1975 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1977 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1979 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1980 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1981 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1982 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1983 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1984 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1985 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1986 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1987 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1988 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1989 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1990 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1992 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1993 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1997 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1998 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1999 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2000 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2001 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2002 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2003 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2004 | 0.0028 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2005 | 0.0008 units per square kilometre | -71.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0009 units per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0008 units per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0007 units per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0007 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0008 units per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | -20.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0007 units per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0012 units per square kilometre | +70.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0009 units per square kilometre | -25.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0008 units per square kilometre | -14.5% |
| 2016 | 0.001 units per square kilometre | +29.8% |
| 2017 | 0.001 units per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0007 units per square kilometre | -26.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0008 units per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0022 units per square kilometre | +184.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | -78.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2023 | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | +17.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0122 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0.0649 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2000s | 0.0007 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0.0028 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0009 units per square kilometre | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | 0.0012 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.001 units per square kilometre | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | 0.0022 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 169 Russian Federation 0.0013 units per square kilometre compare
- 170 Belarus 0.001 units per square kilometre compare
- 171 China 0.0007 units per square kilometre compare
- 173 Kuwait 0.0006 units per square kilometre compare
- 174 Kyrgyzstan 0.0004 units per square kilometre compare
- 175 Kazakhstan 0.0001 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Republic of Korea
- 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)
- 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), per in Republic of Korea?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Republic of Korea was 0.0006 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0649 units per square kilometre in 1972.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 1973.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per?
- Republic of Korea ranks 172nd out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per square kilometre. 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) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.