Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Korea
Korea: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male was 0.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0%
Change on year
down 27.1%
World rank
164th
of 184 countries
All-time high
0.2%
in 1972
All-time low
0.0%
in 1997
Years of data
37
1971–2023
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Korea, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Korea is 0.0%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 27.1% on the previous year and down 46.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Korea peaked at 0.2% in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1997.
Korea ranks 164th of 184 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Korea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.2% | — |
| 1972 | 0.2% | +8.8% |
| 1975 | 0.1% | -73.2% |
| 1976 | 0.0% | -37.6% |
| 1977 | 0.0% | -34.4% |
| 1978 | 0.0% | -6.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0% | -42.5% |
| 1981 | 0.0% | -20.2% |
| 1982 | 0.0% | +20.5% |
| 1983 | 0.0% | -41.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0% | -66.7% |
| 1985 | 0.0% | +33.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0% | +138.8% |
| 1987 | 0.0% | +71.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0% | — |
| 1999 | 0.0% | — |
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | -21.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | +32.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | -73.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | +190.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | -19.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | +78.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | -22.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | -19.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | -25.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | -18.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | +55.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | +35.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | -67.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | +152.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | +13.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0% | -27.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 7 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 7 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Korea
- 161 Belarus 0.0% compare
- 162 Trinidad and Tobago 0.0% compare
- 163 China 0.0% compare
- 165 Kyrgyzstan 0.0% compare
- 166 Kazakhstan 0.0% compare
- 167 Anguilla 0.0%
- 167 Cook Islands 0.0% compare
- 167 Cayman Islands 0.0%
- 167 Gibraltar 0.0%
- 167 Iceland 0.0%
- 167 Japan 0.0%
- 167 Kuwait 0.0% compare
- 167 Liechtenstein 0.0% compare
- 167 Sri Lanka 0.0% compare
- 167 Monaco 0.0% compare
- 167 Republic of Moldova 0.0% compare
- 167 Maldives 0.0% compare
- 167 North Macedonia 0.0% compare
- 167 Montserrat 0.0%
- 167 Naoero 0.0%
- 167 Seychelles 0.0% compare
- 167 Tonga 0.0% compare
- 167 Uzbekistan 0.0% 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 repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Korea?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Korea was 0.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 1972.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1997.
- How does Korea rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male?
- Korea ranks 164th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Korea data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release