Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, male in Korea
Korea: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, male was 0.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0%
Change on year
down 24.6%
World rank
159th
of 183 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 3 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 3 of primary education, male in 2023.
That represents a change of down 24.6% on the previous year and down 45.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, male in Korea peaked at 0.1% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1972.
That places Korea 159th out of 183 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 3 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% | -66.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | +107.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | +37.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | -21.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | -30.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | +73.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | -18.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | -54.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | +96.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | +57.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | +8.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | +13.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | -21.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | -47.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | +39.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | +586.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | -86.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | -51.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | +123.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0% | -24.6% |
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
- 156 China 0.0% compare
- 157 Kuwait 0.0% compare
- 158 Mongolia 0.0% compare
- 160 Afghanistan 0.0% compare
- 160 Bahrain 0.0% compare
- 160 Cuba 0.0% compare
- 160 Cayman Islands 0.0%
- 160 Cyprus 0.0% compare
- 160 Indonesia 0.0% compare
- 160 Iceland 0.0%
- 160 Japan 0.0%
- 160 Sri Lanka 0.0% compare
- 160 Luxembourg 0.0% compare
- 160 Republic of Moldova 0.0% compare
- 160 Maldives 0.0% compare
- 160 North Macedonia 0.0% compare
- 160 Mauritius 0.0%
- 160 Malaysia 0.0%
- 160 Norway 0.0%
- 160 New Zealand 0.0%
- 160 Oman 0.0% compare
- 160 Papua New Guinea 0.0%
- 160 Palestine, State of 0.0% compare
- 160 San Marino 0.0%
- 160 Seychelles 0.0% compare
- 160 Timor-Leste 0.0% compare
- 160 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 3 of primary education, male in Korea?
- Repetition rate in grade 3 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 3 of primary education, male recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 1971.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 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 3 of primary education, male?
- Korea ranks 159th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, male rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.5%. 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 3 of primary education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release