Repeaters in primary education, all grades … gaps filled female in South Korea
South Korea: Repeaters in primary education, all grades … gaps filled female was 29 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps in South Korea, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2024, repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps in South Korea stood at 29.
That represents a change of 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 (number), gaps in South Korea peaked at 2,673 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1973.
South Korea ranks 164th of 199 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 … gaps filled female in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1,860 | — |
| 1972 | 2,673 | +43.7% |
| 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 | 180 | — |
| 2005 | 35 | -80.6% |
| 2006 | 32 | -8.6% |
| 2007 | 21 | -34.4% |
| 2008 | 21 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 29 | +38.1% |
| 2010 | 14 | -51.7% |
| 2011 | 26 | +85.7% |
| 2012 | 21 | -19.2% |
| 2013 | 54 | +157.1% |
| 2014 | 36 | -33.3% |
| 2015 | 26 | -27.8% |
| 2016 | 51 | +96.2% |
| 2017 | 37 | -27.5% |
| 2018 | 26 | -29.7% |
| 2019 | 28 | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 109 | +289.3% |
| 2021 | 19 | -82.6% |
| 2022 | 19 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 21 | +10.5% |
| 2024 | 29 | +38.1% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 29 is below the median for high income countries, which is 378, 8% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 29 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 165, 18% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 503.67 | 0 | 2,673 | 9 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.8 | 0 | 180 | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.9 | 14 | 54 | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.4 | 19 | 109 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South 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 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, female (number), gaps in South Korea?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps in South Korea was 29 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 2,673 in 1972.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (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, female (number), gaps?
- South Korea ranks 164th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.4%. 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, female (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, female (number) with 705 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, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number) with 705 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.