Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male was 5 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
5 number
Change on year
down 44.4%
World rank
160th
of 188 countries
All-time high
747 number
in 1971
All-time low
0 number
in 1973
Years of data
47
1971–2018

Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Republic of Korea, 1971–2018

0200400600800197119942018

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

Republic of Korea recorded 5 number for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male in 2018.

That represents a change of down 44.4% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male in Republic of Korea peaked at 747 number in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0 number, in 1973.

Republic of Korea ranks 160th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male (number) in Republic of Korea, 1971 to 2018.
Year number Change
1971 747 number
1972 725 number -2.9%
1973 0 number -100.0%
1974 0 number
1975 0 number
1976 0 number
1977 0 number
1978 0 number
1979 0 number
1980 0 number
1981 0 number
1982 0 number
1983 0 number
1984 0 number
1985 0 number
1986 0 number
1987 0 number
1988 0 number
1989 0 number
1990 0 number
1991 0 number
1992 0 number
1993 0 number
1994 0 number
1995 0 number
1997 0 number
1998 0 number
1999 0 number
2000 0 number
2001 0 number
2002 0 number
2003 0 number
2004 34 number
2005 9 number -73.5%
2006 9 number +0.0%
2007 9 number +0.0%
2008 5 number -44.4%
2009 5 number +0.0%
2010 5 number +0.0%
2011 6 number +20.0%
2012 4 number -33.3%
2013 13 number +225.0%
2014 14 number +7.7%
2015 12 number -14.3%
2016 9 number -25.0%
2017 9 number +0.0%
2018 5 number -44.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 163.56 number 0 number 747 number 9
1980s 0 number 0 number 0 number 10
1990s 0 number 0 number 0 number 9
2000s 7.1 number 0 number 34 number 10
2010s 8.56 number 4 number 14 number 9

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 157 Singapore 8 number compare
  2. 158 Andorra 7 number compare
  3. 158 Grenada 7 number compare
  4. 161 Bahrain 4 number compare
  5. 161 Turks and Caicos Islands 4 number compare
  6. 163 Monaco 2 number compare

See the full ranking of 188 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male in Republic of Korea?
Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male in Republic of Korea was 5 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 747 number in 1971.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 0 number in 1973.
How does Republic of Korea rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male?
Republic of Korea ranks 160th out of 188 countries with data for 2018.
Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
188 places, 4,527 data points, 1970–2020
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Number of male pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.