Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in South Korea
South Korea: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) was 69 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
69 number
Change on year
down 26.6%
World rank
167th
of 190 countries
All-time high
6,259 number
in 1972
All-time low
0 number
in 1973
Years of data
45
1971–2018
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in South Korea, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
South 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 South Korea peaked at 6,259 number in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0 number, in 1973.
That places South 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 (number) in South 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% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 69 number is below the median for high income countries, which is 856 number, 8% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 69 number is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,608 number, 4% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
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 South 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 South Korea
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.79 (2022)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.94 (2024)
- 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)
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 69 number in 2018, 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 number in 1972.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 number in 1973.
- How does South Korea rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- South Korea ranks 167th out of 190 countries with data for 2018.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. 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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Number of pupils enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.