Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male was 0.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0%
Change on year
down 39.7%
World rank
159th
of 178 countries
All-time high
0.2%
in 1971
All-time low
0.0%
in 1997
Years of data
35
1971–2023
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Republic of Korea, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Republic of Korea is 0.0%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 39.7% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Republic of Korea peaked at 0.2% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1997.
Republic of Korea ranks 159th of 178 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 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.2% | — |
| 1972 | 0.1% | -43.5% |
| 1975 | 0.0% | -60.6% |
| 1976 | 0.0% | -26.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0% | -39.9% |
| 1978 | 0.0% | +21.7% |
| 1979 | 0.0% | -58.3% |
| 1981 | 0.0% | +21.5% |
| 1982 | 0.0% | -25.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0% | -26.7% |
| 1984 | 0.0% | -41.7% |
| 1985 | 0.0% | +37.2% |
| 1986 | 0.1% | +1612.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0% | -88.5% |
| 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% | -52.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | +72.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | -43.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | +9.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | -30.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | +144.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | -39.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | -19.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | +81.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | -46.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | -8.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | +149.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0% | -39.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 7 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 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 Republic of Korea
- 156 Trinidad and Tobago 0.0% compare
- 157 China 0.0% compare
- 158 Kazakhstan 0.0% compare
- 160 Mongolia 0.0% compare
- 161 Kyrgyzstan 0.0% compare
- 162 Anguilla 0.0%
- 162 Cook Islands 0.0%
- 162 Cayman Islands 0.0%
- 162 Gibraltar 0.0%
- 162 Iceland 0.0%
- 162 Japan 0.0%
- 162 Kuwait 0.0% compare
- 162 Liechtenstein 0.0% compare
- 162 Sri Lanka 0.0% compare
- 162 Monaco 0.0% compare
- 162 Republic of Moldova 0.0% compare
- 162 Maldives 0.0% compare
- 162 Mauritius 0.0% compare
- 162 Naoero 0.0%
- 162 Seychelles 0.0% compare
- 162 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.0% compare
- 162 Uzbekistan 0.0% compare
More education data for Republic of 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, male in Republic of Korea?
- Repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Republic of 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, male recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 1971.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1997.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male?
- Republic of Korea ranks 159th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release