Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both was 0.0% in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
0.0%
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
166th
of 178 countries
All-time high
0.2%
in 1972
All-time low
0.0%
in 1997
Years of data
31
1971–2017

Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Republic of Korea, 1971–2017

00.050.10.151971199420171971: 0.167 %1972: 0.173 %1975: 0.044 %1976: 0.031 %1977: 0.031 %1978: 0.016 %1979: 0.009 %1981: 0.007 %1982: 0.009 %1983: 0.008 %1984: 0.002 %1985: 0.003 %1986: 0.006 %1987: 0.015 %1997: 0 %1998: 0 %1999: 0 %2000: 0 %2001: 0 %2002: 0 %2003: 0.011 %2004: 0.005 %2005: 0.006 %2006: 0.002 %2007: 0.004 %2008: 0.004 %2013: 0.007 %2014: 0.005 %2015: 0.006 %2016: 0.004 %2017: 0.004 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Republic of Korea is 0.0%, measured in 2017.

The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Republic of Korea peaked at 0.2% in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1997.

That places Republic of Korea 166th out of 178 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%) in Republic of Korea, 1971 to 2017.
Year % Change
1971 0.2%
1972 0.2% +4.0%
1975 0.0% -74.8%
1976 0.0% -28.3%
1977 0.0% -1.4%
1978 0.0% -46.8%
1979 0.0% -45.3%
1981 0.0% -23.9%
1982 0.0% +37.2%
1983 0.0% -18.1%
1984 0.0% -71.4%
1985 0.0% +26.8%
1986 0.0% +115.8%
1987 0.0% +143.9%
1997 0.0% -100.0%
1998 0.0%
1999 0.0%
2000 0.0%
2001 0.0%
2002 0.0%
2003 0.0%
2004 0.0% -55.4%
2005 0.0% +15.5%
2006 0.0% -64.3%
2007 0.0% +118.8%
2008 0.0% -0.7%
2013 0.0% +66.3%
2014 0.0% -30.3%
2015 0.0% +14.1%
2016 0.0% -34.4%
2017 0.0% +3.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.1% 0.0% 0.2% 7
1980s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 7
1990s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 3
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 9
2010s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 5

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 163 Kazakhstan 0.0% compare
  2. 164 Kyrgyzstan 0.0% compare
  3. 165 Ukraine 0.0% compare
  4. 167 Uzbekistan 0.0% compare
  5. 168 Cayman Islands 0.0%
  6. 168 Iceland 0.0%
  7. 168 Japan 0.0%
  8. 168 Republic of Moldova 0.0% compare
  9. 168 Monaco 0.0% compare
  10. 168 Naoero 0.0%
  11. 168 North Macedonia 0.0% compare
  12. 168 San Marino 0.0% compare
  13. 168 Seychelles 0.0% compare
  14. 168 Sweden 0.0%
  15. 168 Tuvalu 0.0%

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Republic of Korea?
Repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Republic of Korea was 0.0% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 1972.
What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1997.
How does Republic of Korea rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both?
Republic of Korea ranks 166th out of 178 countries with data for 2017.
Is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. 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 Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
178 places, 3,631 data points, 1970–2019
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Number of repeaters in a given grade in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of enrolment in that grade the previous school year. Divide the number of repeaters in a given grade in school year t+1 by the number of pupils from the same cohort enrolled in the same grade in the previous school year t.