Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Korea
Korea: Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes was 0.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Korea, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Korea is 0.0%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 33.0% on the previous year and up 49.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 4 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 169th out of 190 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 4 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% | -78.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | +63.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | -6.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | -32.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | +79.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | +14.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | -19.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | -65.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | +187.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | -15.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | +29.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | +37.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | +309.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | -85.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | -25.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | +63.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0% | +33.0% |
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. (66 countries reporting)
- Korea's 0.0% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.3%, 1% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repetition rate in Grade 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +309.8% | 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% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Korea
- 166 Timor-Leste 0.0% compare
- 167 China 0.0% compare
- 168 Kuwait 0.0% compare
- 170 Mongolia 0.0% compare
- 171 Cayman Islands 0.0%
- 171 Cyprus 0.0% compare
- 171 Gibraltar 0.0%
- 171 Indonesia 0.0% compare
- 171 Iceland 0.0%
- 171 Japan 0.0%
- 171 Sri Lanka 0.0% compare
- 171 Republic of Moldova 0.0% compare
- 171 Maldives 0.0% compare
- 171 North Macedonia 0.0% compare
- 171 Mauritius 0.0%
- 171 Malaysia 0.0%
- 171 Norway 0.0%
- 171 Naoero 0.0%
- 171 New Zealand 0.0%
- 171 Oman 0.0% compare
- 171 Palestine, State of 0.0% compare
- 171 San Marino 0.0% compare
- 171 Seychelles 0.0% compare
- 171 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 4 of primary education, both sexes in Korea?
- Repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Korea was 0.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 4 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 4 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 4 of primary education, both sexes?
- Korea ranks 169th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.2%. 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 4 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release