Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes was 69 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Republic of Korea, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Republic of Korea recorded 69 number for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.6% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Republic of Korea peaked at 6,259 number in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0 number, in 1973.
That places Republic of Korea 167th out of 190 countries with data for 2018, 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 in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 4,375 number | — |
| 1972 | 6,259 number | +43.1% |
| 1973 | 0 number | -100.0% |
| 1974 | 0 number | — |
| 1975 | 0 number | — |
| 1976 | 0 number | — |
| 1977 | 0 number | — |
| 1978 | 0 number | — |
| 1979 | 0 number | — |
| 1980 | 0 number | — |
| 1981 | 0 number | — |
| 1982 | 0 number | — |
| 1983 | 0 number | — |
| 1984 | 0 number | — |
| 1985 | 0 number | — |
| 1986 | 0 number | — |
| 1987 | 0 number | — |
| 1988 | 0 number | — |
| 1989 | 0 number | — |
| 1990 | 0 number | — |
| 1991 | 0 number | — |
| 1992 | 0 number | — |
| 1993 | 0 number | — |
| 1997 | 0 number | — |
| 1998 | 0 number | — |
| 1999 | 0 number | — |
| 2000 | 0 number | — |
| 2001 | 0 number | — |
| 2002 | 0 number | — |
| 2003 | 0 number | — |
| 2004 | 268 number | — |
| 2005 | 76 number | -71.6% |
| 2006 | 83 number | +9.2% |
| 2007 | 80 number | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 70 number | -12.5% |
| 2009 | 67 number | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 79 number | +17.9% |
| 2011 | 63 number | -20.3% |
| 2012 | 71 number | +12.7% |
| 2013 | 121 number | +70.4% |
| 2014 | 90 number | -25.6% |
| 2015 | 77 number | -14.4% |
| 2016 | 100 number | +29.9% |
| 2017 | 94 number | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 69 number | -26.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,182 number | 0 number | 6,259 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 0 number | 0 number | 0 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 number | 0 number | 0 number | 7 |
| 2000s | 64.4 number | 0 number | 268 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 84.89 number | 63 number | 121 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 164 Saint Kitts and Nevis 86 number compare
- 165 Cyprus 79 number compare
- 166 Turks and Caicos Islands 77 number compare
- 168 Liechtenstein 62 number compare
- 169 Andorra 60 number compare
- 170 Montenegro 47 number compare
More education data for Republic of Korea
- 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 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 69.5% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 10.2% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 100.87 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 100.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Republic of Korea?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Republic of Korea was 69 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 6,259 number in 1972.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 number in 1973.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Republic of Korea ranks 167th out of 190 countries with data for 2018.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of 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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Number of pupils enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.