Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Korea
Korea: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes was 0.0% in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Korea, 1971–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2017, repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Korea stood at 0.0%.
That represents a change of down 4.8% on the previous year and up 77.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Korea peaked at 0.1% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1972.
That places Korea 157th out of 179 countries with data for 2017, 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 3 of primary education, both sexes 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% | — |
| 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% | -58.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | +190.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | -27.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | -26.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | -10.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | +48.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | +13.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | -74.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | +583.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | -48.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | +8.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | +134.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | -46.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | -4.8% |
Korea compared with similar countries
- Korea's 0.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.6%, 0% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Korea's 0.0% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.4%, 0% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +583.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
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% | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Korea
- 154 Ukraine 0.0% compare
- 155 Maldives 0.0% compare
- 156 China 0.0% compare
- 158 Uzbekistan 0.0% compare
- 159 Afghanistan 0.0% compare
- 159 Cayman Islands 0.0%
- 159 Cuba 0.0% compare
- 159 Cyprus 0.0% compare
- 159 Iceland 0.0%
- 159 Japan 0.0%
- 159 Luxembourg 0.0% compare
- 159 Malaysia 0.0%
- 159 Mauritius 0.0%
- 159 Republic of Moldova 0.0% compare
- 159 Naoero 0.0%
- 159 New Zealand 0.0%
- 159 North Macedonia 0.0% compare
- 159 Norway 0.0%
- 159 Oman 0.0% compare
- 159 Papua New Guinea 0.0%
- 159 San Marino 0.0% compare
- 159 Seychelles 0.0% compare
- 159 Sweden 0.0%
- 159 Tonga 0.0%
- 159 Tuvalu 0.0%
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 3 of primary education, both sexes in Korea?
- Repetition rate in grade 3 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 3 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 3 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 3 of primary education, both sexes?
- Korea ranks 157th out of 179 countries with data for 2017.
- Is repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.7%. 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 3 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.