Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in Korea
Korea: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled was 47 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in Korea, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2024, repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in Korea stood at 47.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 (number), gaps filled in Korea peaked at 3,586 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1973.
That places Korea 160th 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.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in 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 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 677.89 | 0 | 3,586 | 9 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.6 | 0 | 88 | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.2 | 37 | 67 | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.2 | 29 | 110 | 5 |
Countries ranked near 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 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), gaps filled in Korea?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in Korea was 47 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 3,586 in 1972.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1973.
- How does Korea rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled?
- Korea ranks 160th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.0%. 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), 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, male (number) with 722 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, male UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number) with 722 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.