Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Korea
Korea: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male was 0.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0%
Change on year
down 24.8%
World rank
165th
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, male in Korea, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male in Korea stood at 0.0%.
That represents a change of down 24.8% on the previous year and down 45.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male in Korea peaked at 0.1% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1972.
That places Korea 165th 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, male 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% | -72.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | -44.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | +14.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | +13.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | +18.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | -30.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | +253.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | -21.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | -20.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | -47.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | +59.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | -39.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | +33.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | -17.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | +98.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0% | -24.8% |
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
- 162 Egypt 0.0% compare
- 163 Kuwait 0.0% compare
- 164 Kyrgyzstan 0.0% compare
- 166 Afghanistan 0.0% compare
- 166 Anguilla 0.0% compare
- 166 Canada 0.0%
- 166 Cook Islands 0.0% compare
- 166 Cuba 0.0% compare
- 166 Cayman Islands 0.0% compare
- 166 Algeria 0.0% compare
- 166 Gibraltar 0.0%
- 166 Indonesia 0.0% compare
- 166 Iceland 0.0%
- 166 Japan 0.0%
- 166 Sri Lanka 0.0% compare
- 166 Republic of Moldova 0.0% compare
- 166 Maldives 0.0% compare
- 166 North Macedonia 0.0% compare
- 166 Mongolia 0.0% compare
- 166 Montserrat 0.0% compare
- 166 Mauritius 0.0%
- 166 Malaysia 0.0%
- 166 Norway 0.0%
- 166 Naoero 0.0%
- 166 New Zealand 0.0%
- 166 Oman 0.0% compare
- 166 Portugal 0.0% compare
- 166 Romania 0.0% compare
- 166 San Marino 0.0% compare
- 166 Seychelles 0.0% compare
- 166 Tajikistan 0.0% compare
- 166 Uruguay 0.0% compare
- 166 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, male in Korea?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of primary 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 primary education, male recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 1971.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male 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, male?
- Korea ranks 165th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.2%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release