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 2017. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, female in Korea, 1971–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female in Korea is 0.0%, measured in 2017.
That represents a change of down 58.7% on the previous year and up 11.7% 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.
Korea ranks 125th of 141 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, 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% |
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% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Korea
- 122 Viet Nam 0.0% compare
- 123 Singapore 0.0% compare
- 124 China 0.0% compare
- 126 Andorra 0.0% compare
- 126 Cyprus 0.0% compare
- 126 Iceland 0.0%
- 126 Japan 0.0%
- 126 Luxembourg 0.0% compare
- 126 Malaysia 0.0%
- 126 Mauritius 0.0%
- 126 Naoero 0.0%
- 126 New Zealand 0.0%
- 126 Norway 0.0%
- 126 Papua New Guinea 0.0%
- 126 San Marino 0.0%
- 126 Seychelles 0.0% compare
- 126 Sweden 0.0%
- 126 Tuvalu 0.0%
- 126 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 5 of primary education, female in Korea?
- Repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female in Korea was 0.0% in 2017, 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 125th out of 141 countries with data for 2017.
- Is repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.7%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female repeaters in a given grade in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of female enrolment in that grade the previous school year. Divide the number of female repeaters in a given grade in school year t+1 by the number of female pupils from the same cohort enrolled in the same grade in the previous school year t.