Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square in South Korea
South Korea: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square was 0.0004 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square in South Korea, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 0.0004 units per square kilometre for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square in 2023.
That represents a change of up 20.6% on the previous year and down 38.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square in South Korea peaked at 0.0372 units per square kilometre in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 1973.
That places South Korea 173rd out of 195 countries with data for 2023, 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), per square in South Korea, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0261 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.0372 units per square kilometre | +42.6% |
| 1973 | 0 units per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 1974 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1975 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1977 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1979 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1980 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1981 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1982 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1983 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1984 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1985 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1986 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1987 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1988 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1989 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1990 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1992 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1993 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1997 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1998 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1999 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2000 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2001 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2002 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2003 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2004 | 0.0009 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2005 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | -53.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | -17.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | -22.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0007 units per square kilometre | +70.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | -43.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | +35.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0007 units per square kilometre | +33.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | -19.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | -24.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0011 units per square kilometre | +124.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | -73.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | +20.6% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 0.0004 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0269 units per square kilometre, 2% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 0.0004 units per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0518 units per square kilometre, 1% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.007 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0.0372 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2000s | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0.0009 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | 0.0007 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | 0.0011 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 170 Belarus 0.0005 units per square kilometre compare
- 171 Kuwait 0.0005 units per square kilometre compare
- 172 China 0.0005 units per square kilometre compare
- 174 Kyrgyzstan 0.0002 units per square kilometre compare
- 175 Kazakhstan 0.0001 units per square kilometre compare
- 176 Mongolia 0 units per square kilometre 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 (number), per square in South Korea?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square in South Korea was 0.0004 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0372 units per square kilometre in 1972.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 1973.
- How does South Korea rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square?
- South Korea ranks 173rd out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.9%. 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, male (number), per square kilometre. 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) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.