Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual in Korea
Korea: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual was 14.63 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual in Korea, 1972–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual in Korea stood at 14.63 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 28.9% on the previous year and up 175.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual in Korea peaked at 124.49 % change on previous year in 2020 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 1973.
Korea ranks 42nd of 179 countries on this measure, in the top 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), annual in Korea, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 42.58 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | -100 % change on previous year | -334.8% |
| 2005 | -53.41 % change on previous year | -46.6% |
| 2006 | 24.39 % change on previous year | -145.7% |
| 2007 | 15.69 % change on previous year | -35.7% |
| 2008 | -16.95 % change on previous year | -208.1% |
| 2009 | -22.45 % change on previous year | +32.4% |
| 2010 | 71.05 % change on previous year | -416.5% |
| 2011 | -43.08 % change on previous year | -160.6% |
| 2012 | 35.14 % change on previous year | -181.6% |
| 2013 | 34 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 2014 | -19.4 % change on previous year | -157.1% |
| 2015 | -5.56 % change on previous year | -71.4% |
| 2016 | -3.92 % change on previous year | -29.4% |
| 2017 | 16.33 % change on previous year | -516.3% |
| 2018 | -24.56 % change on previous year | -250.4% |
| 2019 | 13.95 % change on previous year | -156.8% |
| 2020 | 124.49 % change on previous year | +792.2% |
| 2021 | -73.64 % change on previous year | -159.2% |
| 2022 | 17.24 % change on previous year | -123.4% |
| 2023 | 20.59 % change on previous year | +19.4% |
| 2024 | 14.63 % change on previous year | -28.9% |
Korea compared with similar countries
- Korea's 14.63 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is -2.99 % change on previous year. (60 countries reporting)
- Korea's 14.63 % change on previous year is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -16.55 % change on previous year. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -28.71 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 42.58 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 2000s | -10.55 % change on previous year | -53.41 % change on previous year | 24.39 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 2010s | 7.39 % change on previous year | -43.08 % change on previous year | 71.05 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.66 % change on previous year | -73.64 % change on previous year | 124.49 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Korea
- 39 Nepal 18.69 % change on previous year compare
- 40 Sierra Leone 15.73 % change on previous year compare
- 41 Namibia 15.44 % change on previous year compare
- 43 New Zealand 13.97 % change on previous year compare
- 44 Uganda 13.86 % change on previous year compare
- 45 Rwanda 12.74 % change on previous year compare
More education data for 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 (number), annual in Korea?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual in Korea was 14.63 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 124.49 % change on previous year in 2020.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 1973.
- How does Korea rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual?
- Korea ranks 42nd out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 175.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.