Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in South Korea
South Korea: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female was 0.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0%
Change on year
up 41.6%
World rank
172nd
of 190 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), female in South Korea, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 0.0% for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in 2023.
The figure is up 41.6% on the previous year and down 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in South Korea peaked at 0.1% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1972.
That places South Korea 172nd out of 190 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), female in South 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% | -80.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | -32.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | +43.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | -49.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | +96.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | -15.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | +172.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | -29.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | -26.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | +96.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | -26.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | -30.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | +282.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | -82.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | +10.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0% | +41.6% |
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 South Korea
- 169 Solomon Islands 0.0% compare
- 170 China 0.0% compare
- 171 Mongolia 0.0% compare
- 173 Kuwait 0.0% compare
- 174 Canada 0.0%
- 174 Cayman Islands 0.0% compare
- 174 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.0%
- 174 Indonesia 0.0% compare
- 174 Iceland 0.0%
- 174 Japan 0.0%
- 174 Sri Lanka 0.0% compare
- 174 Moldova 0.0% compare
- 174 Maldives 0.0% compare
- 174 North Macedonia 0.0% compare
- 174 Malaysia 0.0%
- 174 Norway 0.0%
- 174 Oman 0.0% compare
- 174 San Marino 0.0%
- 174 Seychelles 0.0% compare
- 174 Tuvalu 0.0% compare
- 174 Uzbekistan 0.0% compare
More education data for South Korea
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0484 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.22 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in South Korea?
- Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in South Korea was 0.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 1971.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1972.
- How does South Korea rank for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female?
- South Korea ranks 172nd out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release