Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, male in Korea

Korea: Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, male was 7 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
7 number
Change on year
down 12.5%
World rank
158th
of 185 countries
All-time high
467 number
in 1972
All-time low
0 number
in 1973
Years of data
47
1971–2018

Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, male in Korea, 1971–2018

0100200300400500197119942018

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

In 2018, repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male in Korea stood at 7 number.

That represents a change of down 12.5% on the previous year and up 133.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male in Korea peaked at 467 number in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0 number, in 1973.

That places Korea 158th out of 185 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, male in Korea, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, male (number) in Korea, 1971 to 2018.
Year number Change
1971 409 number
1972 467 number +14.2%
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 11 number
2005 4 number -63.6%
2006 10 number +150.0%
2007 6 number -40.0%
2008 3 number -50.0%
2009 1 number -66.7%
2010 1 number +0.0%
2011 1 number +0.0%
2012 3 number +200.0%
2013 7 number +133.3%
2014 5 number -28.6%
2015 5 number +0.0%
2016 4 number -20.0%
2017 8 number +100.0%
2018 7 number -12.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 97.33 number 0 number 467 number 9
1980s 0 number 0 number 0 number 10
1990s 0 number 0 number 0 number 9
2000s 3.5 number 0 number 11 number 10
2010s 4.56 number 1 number 8 number 9

Countries ranked near Korea

  1. 155 Antigua and Barbuda 13 number compare
  2. 155 Tonga 13 number compare
  3. 157 Brunei Darussalam 11 number compare
  4. 159 Turks and Caicos Islands 6 number compare
  5. 160 Bosnia and Herzegovina 5 number compare
  6. 160 Saint Kitts and Nevis 5 number compare

See the full ranking of 185 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male in Korea?
Repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male in Korea was 7 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male recorded in Korea?
The highest recorded value was 467 number in 1972.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male recorded in Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 0 number in 1973.
How does Korea rank for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male?
Korea ranks 158th out of 185 countries with data for 2018.
Is repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male rising or falling in Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 133.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Korea data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, male (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
185 places, 4,341 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Number of male pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.