Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Korea
Korea: Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 0.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Korea, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Korea recorded 0.0% for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in 2023.
The figure is up 33.9% on the previous year and up 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Korea peaked at 0.1% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1972.
Korea ranks 150th of 171 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 5 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% | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | +29.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | +14.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | -22.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | +70.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | -37.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | -31.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | +24.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | +116.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | -45.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | +20.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | +22.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | +16.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | -30.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | -36.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | +516.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | -82.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | +22.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | -11.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0% | +33.9% |
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. (57 countries reporting)
- Korea's 0.0% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.3%, 1% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repetition rate in Grade 5 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 | +516.3% | 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
- 147 Kuwait 0.0% compare
- 148 China 0.0% compare
- 149 Mongolia 0.0% compare
- 151 Cook Islands 0.0% compare
- 151 Cayman Islands 0.0%
- 151 Gibraltar 0.0%
- 151 Indonesia 0.0% compare
- 151 Iceland 0.0%
- 151 Japan 0.0%
- 151 Liechtenstein 0.0% compare
- 151 Sri Lanka 0.0% compare
- 151 Monaco 0.0% compare
- 151 Maldives 0.0% compare
- 151 North Macedonia 0.0% compare
- 151 Mauritius 0.0%
- 151 Malaysia 0.0%
- 151 Norway 0.0%
- 151 Naoero 0.0%
- 151 New Zealand 0.0%
- 151 San Marino 0.0% compare
- 151 Seychelles 0.0% compare
- 151 Timor-Leste 0.0% compare
- 151 Tuvalu 0.0%
- 151 Uruguay 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 5 of primary education, both sexes in Korea?
- Repetition rate in grade 5 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 5 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 5 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 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Korea ranks 150th out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.7%. 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 5 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release