Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, female in Korea
Korea: Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, female was 0.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0%
Change on year
down 80.4%
World rank
140th
of 162 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 5 of primary education, female 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, female in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 80.4% on the previous year and down 67.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female in Korea peaked at 0.1% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1972.
That places Korea 140th out of 162 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 5 of primary education, female 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% | +161.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | +21.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | -34.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | +150.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | -78.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | +54.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | +32.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | +69.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | -42.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | +63.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | +51.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | -58.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | -39.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | +747.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | -80.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | -68.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | +397.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0% | -80.4% |
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
- 137 Mongolia 0.0% compare
- 138 Singapore 0.0% compare
- 139 China 0.0% compare
- 141 Cayman Islands 0.0%
- 141 Cyprus 0.0% compare
- 141 Indonesia 0.0% compare
- 141 Iceland 0.0%
- 141 Japan 0.0%
- 141 Kuwait 0.0% compare
- 141 Liechtenstein 0.0% compare
- 141 Sri Lanka 0.0% compare
- 141 Luxembourg 0.0% compare
- 141 Monaco 0.0% compare
- 141 Maldives 0.0% compare
- 141 North Macedonia 0.0% compare
- 141 Mauritius 0.0%
- 141 Malaysia 0.0%
- 141 Norway 0.0%
- 141 Naoero 0.0%
- 141 New Zealand 0.0%
- 141 Saudi Arabia 0.0% compare
- 141 San Marino 0.0%
- 141 Seychelles 0.0% compare
- 141 Timor-Leste 0.0% compare
- 141 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 5 of primary education, female in Korea?
- Repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female 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, female recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 1971.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female 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, female?
- Korea ranks 140th out of 162 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.4%. 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 5 of primary education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release