Repeaters, primary, total (% of total enrollment) in South Korea
South Korea: Repeaters, primary, total (% of total enrollment) was 0.0% in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters, primary, total in South 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 South 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 South Korea peaked at 0.1% in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1973.
That places South 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 (% of total enrollment) in South 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 South 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 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 0.0%
More education data for South Korea
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.79 (2022)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.94 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters, primary, total in South Korea?
- Repeaters, primary, total in South 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 South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 1972.
- What is the lowest repeaters, primary, total recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1973.
- How does South Korea rank for repeaters, primary, total?
- South Korea ranks 176th out of 189 countries with data for 2017.
- Is repeaters, primary, total rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South 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.