Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number) (primary) in South Korea
South Korea: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number) (primary) was 47 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
47
Change on year
up 14.6%
World rank
160th
of 199 countries
All-time high
3,586
in 1972
All-time low
0
in 1973
Years of data
51
1971–2024
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in South Korea, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in South Korea is 47, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 14.6% on the previous year and down 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in South Korea peaked at 3,586 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1973.
South Korea ranks 160th 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, male (number) (primary) in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2,515 | — |
| 1972 | 3,586 | +42.6% |
| 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 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 88 | — |
| 2005 | 41 | -53.4% |
| 2006 | 51 | +24.4% |
| 2007 | 59 | +15.7% |
| 2008 | 49 | -16.9% |
| 2009 | 38 | -22.4% |
| 2010 | 65 | +71.1% |
| 2011 | 37 | -43.1% |
| 2012 | 50 | +35.1% |
| 2013 | 67 | +34.0% |
| 2014 | 54 | -19.4% |
| 2015 | 51 | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 49 | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 57 | +16.3% |
| 2018 | 43 | -24.6% |
| 2019 | 49 | +14.0% |
| 2020 | 110 | +124.5% |
| 2021 | 29 | -73.6% |
| 2022 | 34 | +17.2% |
| 2023 | 41 | +20.6% |
| 2024 | 47 | +14.6% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 47 is below the median for high income countries, which is 674, 7% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 47 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 257, 18% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 677.89 | 0 | 3,586 | 9 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 2000s | 32.6 | 0 | 88 | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.2 | 37 | 67 | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.2 | 29 | 110 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 157 Bosnia and Herzegovina 78 compare
- 158 Grenada 76 compare
- 159 Montenegro 63 compare
- 161 Croatia 45 compare
- 162 British Virgin Islands 44 compare
- 163 Saint Kitts and Nevis 42 compare
More education data for South Korea
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in South Korea?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in South Korea was 47 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 3,586 in 1972.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1973.
- How does South Korea rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male?
- South Korea ranks 160th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.0%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release