Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Korea

Korea: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes was 0.0% in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
0.0%
Change on year
down 16.4%
World rank
164th
of 183 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 2 of primary education, both sexes in Korea, 1971–2017

00.020.040.060.081971199420171971: 0.086 %1972: 0 %1973: 0 %1974: 0 %1975: 0 %1976: 0 %1977: 0 %1978: 0 %1979: 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 %1996: 0 %1997: 0 %1998: 0 %1999: 0 %2000: 0 %2001: 0 %2002: 0 %2003: 0.005 %2004: 0.001 %2005: 0.002 %2006: 0.001 %2007: 0.001 %2008: 0 %2009: 0.001 %2010: 0 %2011: 0.001 %2012: 0.004 %2013: 0.003 %2014: 0.002 %2015: 0.002 %2016: 0.002 %2017: 0.002 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Korea is 0.0%, measured in 2017.

That represents a change of down 16.4% on the previous year and up 58.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Korea peaked at 0.1% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1972.

Korea ranks 164th of 183 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 primary education, both sexes in Korea, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes (%) 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%
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%
1996 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% -76.9%
2005 0.0% +91.6%
2006 0.0% -37.3%
2007 0.0% -18.9%
2008 0.0% -57.8%
2009 0.0% +14.3%
2010 0.0% -62.5%
2011 0.0% +400.0%
2012 0.0% +233.3%
2013 0.0% -12.0%
2014 0.0% -33.1%
2015 0.0% +1.5%
2016 0.0% +5.3%
2017 0.0% -16.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% 9
1980s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 9
1990s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 9
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
2010s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 8

Countries ranked near Korea

  1. 161 Singapore 0.0% compare
  2. 162 Maldives 0.0% compare
  3. 163 China 0.0% compare
  4. 165 Uzbekistan 0.0% compare
  5. 166 Afghanistan 0.0% compare
  6. 166 Cayman Islands 0.0% compare
  7. 166 Iceland 0.0%
  8. 166 Japan 0.0%
  9. 166 Malaysia 0.0%
  10. 166 Mauritius 0.0%
  11. 166 Republic of Moldova 0.0% compare
  12. 166 Naoero 0.0%
  13. 166 New Zealand 0.0%
  14. 166 North Macedonia 0.0% compare
  15. 166 Norway 0.0%
  16. 166 Oman 0.0% compare
  17. 166 Papua New Guinea 0.0%
  18. 166 Romania 0.0% compare
  19. 166 San Marino 0.0% compare
  20. 166 Seychelles 0.0% compare
  21. 166 Sweden 0.0%
  22. 166 Tonga 0.0%

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Korea?
Repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Korea was 0.0% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Korea?
The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 1971.
What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1972.
How does Korea rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes?
Korea ranks 164th out of 183 countries with data for 2017.
Is repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 58.6%. 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 primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
183 places, 4,067 data points, 1970–2019
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Number of repeaters in a given grade in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of enrolment in that grade the previous school year. Divide the number of repeaters in a given grade in school year t+1 by the number of pupils from the same cohort enrolled in the same grade in the previous school year t.