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 2017. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Korea, 1971–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Korea recorded 0.0% for repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in 2017.
The figure is up 29.8% on the previous year and up 24.4% 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 158th out of 178 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 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% |
Korea compared with similar countries
- Korea's 0.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.5%, 0% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Korea's 0.0% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.4%, 1% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
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
- 155 Kazakhstan 0.0% compare
- 156 Kyrgyzstan 0.0% compare
- 157 Maldives 0.0% compare
- 159 Uzbekistan 0.0% compare
- 160 Cayman Islands 0.0%
- 160 Cyprus 0.0% compare
- 160 Iceland 0.0%
- 160 Japan 0.0%
- 160 Malaysia 0.0%
- 160 Mauritius 0.0%
- 160 Republic of Moldova 0.0% compare
- 160 Naoero 0.0%
- 160 New Zealand 0.0%
- 160 North Macedonia 0.0% compare
- 160 Norway 0.0%
- 160 Oman 0.0% compare
- 160 Papua New Guinea 0.0%
- 160 San Marino 0.0% compare
- 160 Seychelles 0.0% compare
- 160 Sweden 0.0%
- 160 Tonga 0.0%
- 160 Tuvalu 0.0% compare
- 160 United Arab Emirates 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 2017, 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 158th out of 178 countries with data for 2017.
- Is repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.4%. 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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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.