Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) was 0.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Republic of Korea, 1997–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Republic of Korea is 0.0%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 23.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Republic of Korea peaked at 0.0% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1997.
Republic of Korea ranks 160th of 174 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 lower secondary general education (all grades) in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 0.0% | — |
| 1998 | 0.0% | — |
| 1999 | 0.0% | — |
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | -70.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | -19.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | +50.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | -29.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | +25.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | -19.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | -32.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | +48.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | +17.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | -52.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | +58.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | +26.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0% | -4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 157 Kuwait 0.0% compare
- 158 Kazakhstan 0.0% compare
- 159 Kyrgyzstan 0.0% compare
- 161 Mongolia 0.0% compare
- 162 Anguilla 0.0%
- 162 Cook Islands 0.0% compare
- 162 Cayman Islands 0.0%
- 162 Gibraltar 0.0%
- 162 Iceland 0.0%
- 162 Japan 0.0%
- 162 Sri Lanka 0.0% compare
- 162 Republic of Moldova 0.0% compare
- 162 Maldives 0.0% compare
- 162 Montserrat 0.0%
- 162 Naoero 0.0%
- 162 Seychelles 0.0%
- 162 Uzbekistan 0.0% compare
More education data for Republic of 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 lower secondary general education (all grades) in Republic of Korea?
- Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Republic of Korea was 0.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0% in 2003.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1997.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades)?
- Republic of Korea ranks 160th out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades), both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release