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 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
0.0%
Change on year
down 44.6%
World rank
159th
of 186 countries
All-time high
0.1%
in 1971
All-time low
0.0%
in 1972
Years of data
45
1971–2017

Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, female in Korea, 1971–2017

00.0250.050.0750.10.1251971199420171971: 0.114 %1972: 0 %1973: 0 %1974: 0 %1975: 0 %1976: 0 %1977: 0 %1978: 0 %1979: 0 %1980: 0 %1981: 0 %1982: 0 %1983: 0 %1984: 0 %1985: 0 %1986: 0 %1987: 0 %1988: 0 %1989: 0 %1990: 0 %1991: 0 %1992: 0 %1993: 0 %1994: 0 %1997: 0 %1998: 0 %1999: 0 %2000: 0 %2001: 0 %2002: 0 %2003: 0.037 %2004: 0.003 %2005: 0.001 %2006: 0.002 %2007: 0.002 %2008: 0.003 %2009: 0.002 %2010: 0.002 %2011: 0.003 %2012: 0.004 %2013: 0.007 %2014: 0.003 %2015: 0.007 %2016: 0.006 %2017: 0.003 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female in Korea is 0.0%, measured in 2017.

The figure is down 44.6% on the previous year and up 52.2% 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.

Korea ranks 159th of 186 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 primary education, female in Korea, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, female (%) in Korea, 1971 to 2017.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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% 8

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  20. 161 Norway 0.0%
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  25. 161 San Marino 0.0%
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  28. 161 Sweden 0.0%
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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 2017, 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 159th out of 186 countries with data for 2017.
Is repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female rising or falling in Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 52.2%. 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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Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
186 places, 3,825 data points, 1970–2019
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Number of female repeaters in a given grade in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of female enrolment in that grade the previous school year. Divide the number of female repeaters in a given grade in school year t+1 by the number of female pupils from the same cohort enrolled in the same grade in the previous school year t.