Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, male in Korea
Korea: Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, male was 0.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0%
Change on year
up 225.2%
World rank
143rd
of 163 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, male 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, male in 2023.
That represents a change of up 225.2% on the previous year and up 68.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, male in Korea peaked at 0.1% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1972.
Korea ranks 143rd of 163 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, male 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% | -32.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | +34.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | +52.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | -30.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | +28.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | -48.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | +18.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | +147.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | -47.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | +39.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | -34.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | +428.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | -83.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | +88.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | -62.4% |
| 2023 | 0.0% | +225.2% |
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
- 140 Solomon Islands 0.0% compare
- 141 Kuwait 0.0% compare
- 142 Singapore 0.0% compare
- 144 China 0.0% compare
- 145 Bahrain 0.0% compare
- 145 Cayman Islands 0.0%
- 145 Indonesia 0.0% compare
- 145 Iceland 0.0%
- 145 Japan 0.0%
- 145 Liechtenstein 0.0%
- 145 Sri Lanka 0.0% compare
- 145 Monaco 0.0% compare
- 145 Maldives 0.0% compare
- 145 North Macedonia 0.0% compare
- 145 Montserrat 0.0%
- 145 Mauritius 0.0%
- 145 Malaysia 0.0%
- 145 Norway 0.0%
- 145 Naoero 0.0%
- 145 New Zealand 0.0%
- 145 San Marino 0.0%
- 145 Seychelles 0.0% compare
- 145 Timor-Leste 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, male in Korea?
- Repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, male 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, male recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 1971.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, male 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, male?
- Korea ranks 143rd out of 163 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, male rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.6%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release