Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Korea
Korea: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female was 29 in 2024. β Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Korea, 1971β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Korea is 29, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 38.1% on the previous year and down 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Korea peaked at 2,673 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1973.
That places Korea 164th out of 199 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 503.67 | 0 | 2,673 | 9 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 2000s | 31.8 | 0 | 180 | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.9 | 14 | 54 | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.4 | 19 | 109 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Korea
- 161 Malta 39 compare
- 161 British Virgin Islands 39 compare
- 163 Kyrgyzstan 38 compare
- 165 Turks and Caicos Islands 23 compare
- 166 Saint Kitts and Nevis 22 compare
- 167 Grenada 20 compare
More education data for 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)
- School enrollment, primary 100.9% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0033 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Korea?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Korea was 29 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, female recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 2,673 in 1972.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, female recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1973.
- How does Korea rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, female?
- Korea ranks 164th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, female rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Korea data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release