Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number) (Repeaters) in South Korea
South Korea: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number) (Repeaters) was 43 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
43 number
Change on year
down 24.6%
World rank
163rd
of 187 countries
All-time high
3,586 number
in 1972
All-time low
0 number
in 1973
Years of data
45
1971–2018
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in South Korea, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 43 number for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in 2018.
That represents a change of down 24.6% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in South Korea peaked at 3,586 number in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0 number, in 1973.
That places South Korea 163rd out of 187 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 primary education, all grades, male (number) (Repeaters) in South Korea, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2,515 number | — |
| 1972 | 3,586 number | +42.6% |
| 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 | — |
| 1997 | 0 number | — |
| 1998 | 0 number | — |
| 1999 | 0 number | — |
| 2000 | 0 number | — |
| 2001 | 0 number | — |
| 2002 | 0 number | — |
| 2003 | 0 number | — |
| 2004 | 88 number | — |
| 2005 | 41 number | -53.4% |
| 2006 | 51 number | +24.4% |
| 2007 | 59 number | +15.7% |
| 2008 | 49 number | -16.9% |
| 2009 | 38 number | -22.4% |
| 2010 | 65 number | +71.1% |
| 2011 | 37 number | -43.1% |
| 2012 | 50 number | +35.1% |
| 2013 | 67 number | +34.0% |
| 2014 | 54 number | -19.4% |
| 2015 | 51 number | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 49 number | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 57 number | +16.3% |
| 2018 | 43 number | -24.6% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 43 number is below the median for high income countries, which is 520.5 number, 8% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 43 number is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,344 number, 3% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 677.89 number | 0 number | 3,586 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 0 number | 0 number | 0 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 number | 0 number | 0 number | 7 |
| 2000s | 32.6 number | 0 number | 88 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.56 number | 37 number | 67 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 160 Saint Kitts and Nevis 57 number compare
- 161 Malta 56 number compare
- 162 Cyprus 45 number compare
- 163 Turks and Caicos Islands 43 number compare
- 165 Liechtenstein 39 number compare
- 166 Andorra 33 number compare
More reference data data for South Korea
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9638 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9281 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2074 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.13 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in South Korea?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in South Korea was 43 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 3,586 number in 1972.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 number in 1973.
- How does South Korea rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male?
- South Korea ranks 163rd out of 187 countries with data for 2018.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. 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 Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male pupils enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.