Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, female in Korea
Korea: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, female was 0.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0%
Change on year
up 140.5%
World rank
163rd
of 195 countries
All-time high
0.1%
in 1971
All-time low
0.0%
in 1972
Years of data
51
1971–2023
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, female in Korea, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female in Korea stood at 0.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 140.5% on the previous year and down 31.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female in Korea peaked at 0.1% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1972.
That places Korea 163rd 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.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, female in Korea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.1% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0% | — |
| 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% | — |
| 1994 | 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% | -90.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | -61.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | +55.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | +50.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | -42.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | +22.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | +45.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | +23.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | +69.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | -48.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | +110.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | -21.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | -44.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | +80.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | -57.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | +19.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | -33.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0% | +140.5% |
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% | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Korea
- 160 China 0.0% compare
- 161 Bahrain 0.0% compare
- 162 Kyrgyzstan 0.0% compare
- 164 Kuwait 0.0% compare
- 165 Afghanistan 0.0% compare
- 165 Anguilla 0.0% compare
- 165 Canada 0.0%
- 165 Cook Islands 0.0% compare
- 165 Cuba 0.0% compare
- 165 Cayman Islands 0.0% compare
- 165 Algeria 0.0% compare
- 165 Gibraltar 0.0%
- 165 Indonesia 0.0% compare
- 165 Iceland 0.0%
- 165 Japan 0.0%
- 165 Sri Lanka 0.0% compare
- 165 Republic of Moldova 0.0% compare
- 165 Maldives 0.0% compare
- 165 North Macedonia 0.0% compare
- 165 Mongolia 0.0% compare
- 165 Montserrat 0.0% compare
- 165 Mauritius 0.0%
- 165 Malaysia 0.0%
- 165 Norway 0.0%
- 165 Naoero 0.0%
- 165 New Zealand 0.0%
- 165 Oman 0.0% compare
- 165 Portugal 0.0% compare
- 165 Romania 0.0% compare
- 165 San Marino 0.0%
- 165 Seychelles 0.0% compare
- 165 Tajikistan 0.0% compare
- 165 Tuvalu 0.0% compare
- 165 Uruguay 0.0% compare
- 165 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 primary education, female in Korea?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female in Korea was 0.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 1971.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1972.
- How does Korea rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female?
- Korea ranks 163rd out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.2%. 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 primary education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release