Share of repeaters by gender and level of education in Korea
Korea: Share of repeaters by gender and level of education was 38.16 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of repeaters by gender and level of education in Korea, 2013–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of students in the same subgroup.
Analysis
In 2024, share of repeaters by gender and level of education in Korea stood at 38.16 Percentage of students in the same subgroup.
The figure is up 12.7% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of repeaters by gender and level of education in Korea peaked at 51 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2016 and was at its lowest, 33.77 Percentage of students in the same subgroup, in 2015.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Share of repeaters by gender and level of education in Korea, year by year
| Year | Percentage of students in the same subgroup | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 44.63 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | — |
| 2014 | 40 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -10.4% |
| 2015 | 33.77 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -15.6% |
| 2016 | 51 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +51.0% |
| 2017 | 39.36 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -22.8% |
| 2018 | 37.68 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 36.36 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 49.77 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +36.9% |
| 2021 | 39.58 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -20.5% |
| 2022 | 35.85 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -9.4% |
| 2023 | 33.87 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -5.5% |
| 2024 | 38.16 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +12.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 40.4 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 33.77 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 51 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 7 |
| 2020s | 39.45 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 33.87 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 49.77 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 5 |
Countries ranked near Korea
- 1 Belgium 49.88 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 1 Türkiye 45.63 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 2 United States 49.68 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 3 Estonia 41.5 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 3 Ireland 49.57 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 3 Croatia 35.89 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 4 Luxembourg 49.36 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 4 Slovenia 40.67 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 5 Lithuania 40.65 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 5 Switzerland 49.29 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 19.76 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Adults' educational attainment distribution, by age group and gender 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age (2025)
- Adults' gender distribution, by educational attainment level and age 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup (2024)
- Education statistics - Regions (for 'Developer API') — Enrolment rate 85 Percentage of population in the same sex and age (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of repeaters by gender and level of education in Korea?
- Share of repeaters by gender and level of education in Korea was 38.16 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest share of repeaters by gender and level of education recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 51 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2016.
- What is the lowest share of repeaters by gender and level of education recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.77 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2015.
- How does Korea rank for share of repeaters by gender and level of education?
- Korea ranks 2nd out of 3 groups with data for 2024.
- Is share of repeaters by gender and level of education rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Share of repeaters by gender and level of education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset contains data on the share of repeaters by gender and level of education. The default table displays data for the latest available year. The selection can be changed to display data by year. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.