Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes was 0.0% in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
0.0%
Change on year
down 26.8%
World rank
168th
of 184 countries
All-time high
0.1%
in 1971
All-time low
0.0%
in 1972
Years of data
44
1971–2017

Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Republic of Korea, 1971–2017

00.0250.050.0750.11971199420171971: 0.109 %1972: 0 %1973: 0 %1974: 0 %1975: 0 %1976: 0 %1977: 0 %1978: 0 %1979: 0 %1980: 0 %1981: 0 %1982: 0 %1983: 0 %1984: 0 %1985: 0 %1986: 0 %1987: 0 %1988: 0 %1989: 0 %1990: 0 %1991: 0 %1992: 0 %1996: 0 %1997: 0 %1998: 0 %1999: 0 %2000: 0 %2001: 0 %2002: 0 %2003: 0.006 %2004: 0.002 %2005: 0.002 %2006: 0.002 %2007: 0.002 %2008: 0.002 %2009: 0.002 %2010: 0.002 %2011: 0.002 %2012: 0.004 %2013: 0.003 %2014: 0.003 %2015: 0.004 %2016: 0.004 %2017: 0.003 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Republic of Korea is 0.0%, measured in 2017.

That represents a change of down 26.8% on the previous year and up 41.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Republic of Korea peaked at 0.1% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1972.

Republic of Korea ranks 168th of 184 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes (%) in Republic of Korea, 1971 to 2017.
Year % Change
1971 0.1%
1972 0.0% -100.0%
1973 0.0%
1974 0.0%
1975 0.0%
1976 0.0%
1977 0.0%
1978 0.0%
1979 0.0%
1980 0.0%
1981 0.0%
1982 0.0%
1983 0.0%
1984 0.0%
1985 0.0%
1986 0.0%
1987 0.0%
1988 0.0%
1989 0.0%
1990 0.0%
1991 0.0%
1992 0.0%
1996 0.0%
1997 0.0%
1998 0.0%
1999 0.0%
2000 0.0%
2001 0.0%
2002 0.0%
2003 0.0%
2004 0.0% -71.2%
2005 0.0% +12.0%
2006 0.0% -1.5%
2007 0.0% -10.3%
2008 0.0% +0.0%
2009 0.0% +24.7%
2010 0.0% -15.9%
2011 0.0% +18.3%
2012 0.0% +81.0%
2013 0.0% -21.0%
2014 0.0% -12.7%
2015 0.0% +30.1%
2016 0.0% -4.4%
2017 0.0% -26.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% 9
1980s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
1990s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 7
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
2010s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 8

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  4. 169 Uzbekistan 0.0% compare
  5. 170 Canada 0.0%
  6. 170 Cayman Islands 0.0% compare
  7. 170 Iceland 0.0%
  8. 170 Japan 0.0%
  9. 170 Malaysia 0.0%
  10. 170 Republic of Moldova 0.0% compare
  11. 170 Naoero 0.0%
  12. 170 North Macedonia 0.0% compare
  13. 170 Norway 0.0%
  14. 170 Oman 0.0% compare
  15. 170 Papua New Guinea 0.0%
  16. 170 San Marino 0.0% compare
  17. 170 Seychelles 0.0% compare
  18. 170 Sweden 0.0%
  19. 170 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.0%

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Republic of Korea?
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Republic of Korea was 0.0% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 1971.
What is the lowest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1972.
How does Republic of Korea rank for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes?
Republic of Korea ranks 168th out of 184 countries with data for 2017.
Is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 41.2%. 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 primary education (all grades), both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
184 places, 4,392 data points, 1970–2019
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Number of repeaters in primary education in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of enrolment in primary education in the previous school year. Divide the number of repeaters in primary education in school year t+1 by the number of pupils from the same cohort enrolled in primary education in the previous school year t.