Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes was 0.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0%
Change on year
up 25.4%
World rank
178th
of 196 countries
All-time high
0.1%
in 1971
All-time low
0.0%
in 1972
Years of data
50
1971–2023
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Republic of Korea, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Republic of Korea stood at 0.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.4% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Republic of Korea peaked at 0.1% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1972.
That places Republic of Korea 178th out of 196 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 primary education (all grades), both sexes in Republic of 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% | — |
| 1980 | 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% | — |
| 1996 | 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% | -71.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | +12.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | -10.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | +24.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | -15.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | +18.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | +81.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | -21.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | -12.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | +30.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | -26.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | +10.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | +180.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | -77.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | +11.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | +17.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0% | +25.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 7 |
| 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 Republic of Korea
- 175 Kyrgyzstan 0.0% compare
- 176 China 0.0% compare
- 177 Kuwait 0.0% compare
- 179 Mongolia 0.0% compare
- 180 Canada 0.0%
- 180 Cook Islands 0.0% compare
- 180 Cayman Islands 0.0% compare
- 180 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.0%
- 180 Indonesia 0.0% compare
- 180 Iceland 0.0%
- 180 Japan 0.0%
- 180 Sri Lanka 0.0% compare
- 180 Republic of Moldova 0.0% compare
- 180 Maldives 0.0% compare
- 180 North Macedonia 0.0% compare
- 180 Malaysia 0.0%
- 180 Norway 0.0%
- 180 Oman 0.0% compare
- 180 San Marino 0.0% compare
- 180 Seychelles 0.0% compare
- 180 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 primary education (all grades), both sexes in Republic of Korea?
- Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Republic of Korea was 0.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 1971.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1972.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes?
- Republic of Korea ranks 178th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. 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 primary education (all grades), both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release