Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, male in Korea
Korea: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, male was 0.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0%
Change on year
up 15.6%
World rank
161st
of 185 countries
All-time high
0.1%
in 1971
All-time low
0.0%
in 1972
Years of data
50
1971–2023
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, male in Korea, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Korea recorded 0.0% for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.6% on the previous year and up 39.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male in Korea peaked at 0.1% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1972.
That places Korea 161st 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 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% | — |
| 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% | -62.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | +158.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | -37.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | -48.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | -67.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | +16.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | +13.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | +195.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | +143.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | -22.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | -26.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | +111.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | -8.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | +21.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | -55.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | +21.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | +77.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | -24.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0% | +15.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 9 |
| 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
- 158 China 0.0% compare
- 159 Kuwait 0.0% compare
- 160 Singapore 0.0% compare
- 162 Kyrgyzstan 0.0% compare
- 163 Afghanistan 0.0% compare
- 163 United Arab Emirates 0.0% compare
- 163 Cook Islands 0.0% compare
- 163 Cayman Islands 0.0% compare
- 163 Indonesia 0.0% compare
- 163 Iceland 0.0%
- 163 Japan 0.0%
- 163 Sri Lanka 0.0% compare
- 163 Monaco 0.0% compare
- 163 Republic of Moldova 0.0% compare
- 163 Maldives 0.0% compare
- 163 North Macedonia 0.0% compare
- 163 Mauritius 0.0%
- 163 Malaysia 0.0%
- 163 Norway 0.0%
- 163 New Zealand 0.0%
- 163 Oman 0.0% compare
- 163 Romania 0.0% compare
- 163 San Marino 0.0%
- 163 Seychelles 0.0% compare
- 163 Timor-Leste 0.0% compare
- 163 Tuvalu 0.0%
- 163 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 2 of primary education, male in Korea?
- Repetition rate in grade 2 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 2 of primary education, male recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 1971.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 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 2 of primary education, male?
- Korea ranks 161st out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.5%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release