Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education was 0.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0%
Change on year
down 51.9%
World rank
154th
of 170 countries
All-time high
0.0%
in 2003
All-time low
0.0%
in 1997
Years of data
41
1971–2023
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Republic of Korea, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Republic of Korea stood at 0.0%.
That represents a change of down 51.9% on the previous year and down 72.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Republic of Korea peaked at 0.0% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1997.
Republic of Korea ranks 154th of 170 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 3 of lower secondary general education in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | -69.2% |
| 1975 | 0.0% | +44.4% |
| 1976 | 0.0% | +86.5% |
| 1977 | 0.0% | -76.7% |
| 1978 | 0.0% | +68.1% |
| 1979 | 0.0% | -52.5% |
| 1981 | 0.0% | -18.2% |
| 1982 | 0.0% | -35.6% |
| 1983 | 0.0% | +325.7% |
| 1984 | 0.0% | -59.6% |
| 1985 | 0.0% | -22.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0% | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0% | +21.9% |
| 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% | -79.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | -42.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | +80.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | +34.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | -7.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | -48.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | +39.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | +47.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | -9.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | -26.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | +22.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | -46.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | -42.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | +134.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | -39.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | -53.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | +187.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | +10.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0% | -51.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 7 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 7 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 |
| 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 Republic of Korea
- 151 Kazakhstan 0.0% compare
- 152 Kuwait 0.0% compare
- 153 Mongolia 0.0% compare
- 155 Anguilla 0.0%
- 155 Cook Islands 0.0%
- 155 Cayman Islands 0.0%
- 155 Gibraltar 0.0%
- 155 Iceland 0.0%
- 155 Japan 0.0%
- 155 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.0% compare
- 155 Sri Lanka 0.0% compare
- 155 Monaco 0.0%
- 155 Republic of Moldova 0.0% compare
- 155 Maldives 0.0% compare
- 155 Naoero 0.0%
- 155 San Marino 0.0% compare
- 155 Seychelles 0.0% compare
- 155 Tuvalu 0.0% compare
- 155 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 3 of lower secondary general education in Republic of Korea?
- Repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Republic of Korea was 0.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0% in 2003.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education 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 3 of lower secondary general education?
- Republic of Korea ranks 154th out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.0%. 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 3 of lower secondary general education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release