Repeaters, primary, total in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Repeaters, primary, total was 0.0% in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters, primary, total in Republic of Korea, 1971–2017
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of total enrollment.
Analysis
In 2017, repeaters, primary, total in Republic of Korea stood at 0.0%.
The figure is down 5.9% on the previous year and up 68.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters, primary, total in Republic of Korea peaked at 0.1% in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1973.
That places Republic of Korea 176th out of 189 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters, primary, total in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | % of total enrollment | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.1% | — |
| 1972 | 0.1% | +41.6% |
| 1973 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.0% | — |
| 1976 | 0.0% | — |
| 1977 | 0.0% | — |
| 1978 | 0.0% | — |
| 1979 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 0.0% | — |
| 1998 | 0.0% | — |
| 1999 | 0.0% | — |
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | -70.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | +11.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | -8.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | +24.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | -15.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | +19.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | +80.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | -24.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | -14.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | +31.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | -5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 7 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 173 Kyrgyzstan 0.0% compare
- 174 Mauritius 0.0% compare
- 175 China 0.0% compare
- 177 Uzbekistan 0.0% compare
- 178 Canada 0.0%
- 178 Cayman Islands 0.0% compare
- 178 Iceland 0.0%
- 178 Malaysia 0.0%
- 178 Republic of Moldova 0.0% compare
- 178 North Macedonia 0.0% compare
- 178 Norway 0.0%
- 178 Oman 0.0% compare
- 178 San Marino 0.0% compare
- 178 Seychelles 0.0% compare
- 178 Sweden 0.0%
- 178 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.0%
More education data for Republic of Korea
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 173,133 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 69.5% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 10.2% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 100.87 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 100.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters, primary, total in Republic of Korea?
- Repeaters, primary, total in Republic of Korea was 0.0% in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest repeaters, primary, total recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 1972.
- What is the lowest repeaters, primary, total recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1973.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for repeaters, primary, total?
- Republic of Korea ranks 176th out of 189 countries with data for 2017.
- Is repeaters, primary, total rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Repeaters, primary, total (% of total enrollment). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Repeaters in primary school are the number of students enrolled in the same grade as in the previous year, as a percentage of all students enrolled in primary school.