Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male was 0.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0%
Change on year
up 17.4%
World rank
173rd
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), male in Republic of Korea, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Republic of Korea is 0.0%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 17.4% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Republic of Korea peaked at 0.1% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1972.
Republic of Korea ranks 173rd of 190 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 primary education (all grades), male 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% | -52.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | +27.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | +18.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | -14.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | -18.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | +81.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | -40.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | +42.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | +42.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | -14.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | +18.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | -24.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | +12.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | +121.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | -73.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | +18.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | +21.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0% | +17.4% |
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
- 170 China 0.0% compare
- 171 Kuwait 0.0% compare
- 172 Kyrgyzstan 0.0% compare
- 174 Mongolia 0.0% compare
- 175 Canada 0.0%
- 175 Cayman Islands 0.0% compare
- 175 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.0%
- 175 Indonesia 0.0% compare
- 175 Iceland 0.0%
- 175 Japan 0.0%
- 175 Sri Lanka 0.0% compare
- 175 Republic of Moldova 0.0% compare
- 175 Maldives 0.0% compare
- 175 North Macedonia 0.0% compare
- 175 Malaysia 0.0%
- 175 Norway 0.0%
- 175 Oman 0.0% compare
- 175 San Marino 0.0%
- 175 Seychelles 0.0% compare
- 175 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 primary education (all grades), male in Republic of Korea?
- Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male 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), male 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), male 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), male?
- Republic of Korea ranks 173rd out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. 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 primary education (all grades), male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release