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
Latest (2023)
0.0%
Change on year
up 58.0%
World rank
157th
of 171 countries
All-time high
0.0%
in 2003
All-time low
0.0%
in 1997
Years of data
21
1997–2023
Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Republic of Korea, 1997–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Republic of Korea recorded 0.0% for repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in 2023.
The figure is up 58.0% on the previous year and down 9.6% 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 157th 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 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% | -77.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | -31.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | +9.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | +56.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | -42.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | +52.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | -25.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | -33.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | +37.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | -47.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | +59.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | +17.4% |
| 2023 | 0.0% | +58.0% |
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
- 154 China 0.0% compare
- 155 Kyrgyzstan 0.0% compare
- 156 Kazakhstan 0.0% compare
- 158 Kuwait 0.0% compare
- 159 Mongolia 0.0% compare
- 160 Cayman Islands 0.0%
- 160 Gibraltar 0.0%
- 160 Iceland 0.0%
- 160 Japan 0.0%
- 160 Liechtenstein 0.0% compare
- 160 Sri Lanka 0.0% compare
- 160 Republic of Moldova 0.0% compare
- 160 Maldives 0.0% compare
- 160 Naoero 0.0%
- 160 San Marino 0.0% compare
- 160 Seychelles 0.0%
- 160 Uzbekistan 0.0% compare
More education data for Republic of Korea
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.51 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -4.15 % change on previous year (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 157th out of 171 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 9.6%. 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), female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release