Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Korea
Korea: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both was 0.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Korea, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Korea recorded 0.0% for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 20.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Korea peaked at 0.2% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1997.
That places Korea 165th out of 185 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 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Korea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.2% | — |
| 1972 | 0.1% | -41.2% |
| 1975 | 0.0% | -64.4% |
| 1976 | 0.0% | -17.5% |
| 1977 | 0.0% | -2.4% |
| 1978 | 0.0% | -32.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0% | -20.6% |
| 1981 | 0.0% | -44.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0% | -9.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0% | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 0.0% | -58.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0% | +38.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0% | +1063.4% |
| 1987 | 0.0% | -80.9% |
| 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% | -70.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | +13.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | -31.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | +21.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | -46.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | +126.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | -18.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | -41.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | +33.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | +32.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | -34.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | -14.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | +99.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0% | +4.5% |
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% | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Korea
- 162 Trinidad and Tobago 0.0% compare
- 163 Brunei Darussalam 0.0% compare
- 164 China 0.0% compare
- 166 Kazakhstan 0.0% compare
- 167 Mongolia 0.0% compare
- 168 Kuwait 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 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Korea?
- Repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Korea was 0.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 1971.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1997.
- How does Korea rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both?
- Korea ranks 165th out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.6%. 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 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release