Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male was 0.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0%
Change on year
down 34.0%
World rank
155th
of 170 countries
All-time high
0.1%
in 1986
All-time low
0.0%
in 1997
Years of data
41
1971–2023
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in Republic of Korea, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Republic of Korea recorded 0.0% for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 34.0% on the previous year and down 52.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in Republic of Korea peaked at 0.1% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1997.
Republic of Korea ranks 155th 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, male in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.1% | — |
| 1972 | 0.1% | +4.9% |
| 1975 | 0.0% | -61.9% |
| 1976 | 0.0% | -27.6% |
| 1977 | 0.0% | -26.5% |
| 1978 | 0.0% | +35.2% |
| 1979 | 0.0% | -63.2% |
| 1981 | 0.0% | +100.5% |
| 1982 | 0.0% | -54.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0% | -46.4% |
| 1984 | 0.0% | -61.4% |
| 1985 | 0.0% | +312.0% |
| 1986 | 0.1% | +2234.6% |
| 1987 | 0.0% | -94.3% |
| 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% | -75.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | -8.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | +36.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | +26.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | -32.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | -22.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | +14.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | +43.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | -7.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | -43.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | +51.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | -48.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | +142.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | -50.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | +83.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | -22.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0% | -34.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 7 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 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
- 152 Indonesia 0.0% compare
- 153 Mongolia 0.0% compare
- 154 Kazakhstan 0.0% compare
- 156 Kyrgyzstan 0.0% compare
- 157 Anguilla 0.0%
- 157 Cook Islands 0.0%
- 157 Cayman Islands 0.0%
- 157 Gibraltar 0.0%
- 157 Iceland 0.0%
- 157 Japan 0.0%
- 157 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.0% compare
- 157 Kuwait 0.0% compare
- 157 Sri Lanka 0.0% compare
- 157 Republic of Moldova 0.0% compare
- 157 Maldives 0.0% compare
- 157 Naoero 0.0%
- 157 Seychelles 0.0% compare
- 157 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, male in Republic of Korea?
- Repetition rate in grade 3 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 3 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 1986.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 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 3 of lower secondary general education, male?
- Republic of Korea ranks 155th out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.0%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release