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

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

Latest (2017)
0.0%
Change on year
up 26.9%
World rank
158th
of 172 countries
All-time high
0.1%
in 1971
All-time low
0.0%
in 1997
Years of data
31
1971–2017

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

00.020.040.060.080.11971199420171971: 0.096 %1972: 0.087 %1975: 0.019 %1976: 0.022 %1977: 0.038 %1978: 0.008 %1979: 0.004 %1981: 0.002 %1982: 0.005 %1983: 0.008 %1984: 0.002 %1985: 0.002 %1986: 0.004 %1987: 0.015 %1997: 0 %1998: 0 %1999: 0 %2000: 0 %2001: 0 %2002: 0 %2003: 0.016 %2004: 0.004 %2005: 0.004 %2006: 0.002 %2007: 0.003 %2008: 0.004 %2013: 0.007 %2014: 0.004 %2015: 0.007 %2016: 0.004 %2017: 0.005 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

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

The figure is up 26.9% on the previous year and up 59.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Republic of Korea peaked at 0.1% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1997.

That places Republic of Korea 158th out of 172 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 in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female (%) in Republic of Korea, 1971 to 2017.
Year % Change
1971 0.1%
1972 0.1% -9.1%
1975 0.0% -77.7%
1976 0.0% +13.2%
1977 0.0% +74.5%
1978 0.0% -80.3%
1979 0.0% -53.2%
1981 0.0% -30.2%
1982 0.0% +115.8%
1983 0.0% +46.0%
1984 0.0% -76.6%
1985 0.0% +17.6%
1986 0.0% +76.2%
1987 0.0% +310.3%
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% -72.5%
2005 0.0% -8.2%
2006 0.0% -44.5%
2007 0.0% +45.4%
2008 0.0% +37.2%
2013 0.0% +52.4%
2014 0.0% -40.6%
2015 0.0% +72.3%
2016 0.0% -41.4%
2017 0.0% +26.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% 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

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  4. 159 Uzbekistan 0.0% compare
  5. 160 Cayman Islands 0.0%
  6. 160 Iceland 0.0%
  7. 160 Japan 0.0%
  8. 160 Republic of Moldova 0.0% compare
  9. 160 Monaco 0.0% compare
  10. 160 Naoero 0.0%
  11. 160 North Macedonia 0.0% compare
  12. 160 San Marino 0.0%
  13. 160 Seychelles 0.0% compare
  14. 160 Saint Lucia 0.0% compare
  15. 160 Sweden 0.0%
  16. 160 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.0% compare
  17. 160 Tuvalu 0.0%

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Republic of Korea?
Repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education 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 recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 1971.
What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education 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?
Republic of Korea ranks 158th out of 172 countries with data for 2017.
Is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 59.3%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
172 places, 3,110 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Number of female repeaters in a given grade in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of female enrolment in that grade the previous school year. Divide the number of female repeaters in a given grade in school year t+1 by the number of female pupils from the same cohort enrolled in the same grade in the previous school year t.