Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Korea

Korea: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female was 0.0% in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
0.0%
Change on year
down 30.1%
World rank
164th
of 181 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), female in Korea, 1971–2017

00.020.040.060.080.11971199420171971: 0.097 %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: 0.009 %2004: 0.002 %2005: 0.002 %2006: 0.001 %2007: 0.001 %2008: 0.002 %2009: 0.001 %2010: 0.002 %2011: 0.001 %2012: 0.004 %2013: 0.003 %2014: 0.002 %2015: 0.004 %2016: 0.003 %2017: 0.002 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2017, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Korea stood at 0.0%.

That represents a change of down 30.1% on the previous year and up 73.9% over ten years.

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

Korea ranks 164th of 181 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

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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  3. 163 China 0.0% compare
  4. 165 Uzbekistan 0.0% compare
  5. 166 Canada 0.0%
  6. 166 Cayman Islands 0.0% compare
  7. 166 Iceland 0.0%
  8. 166 Japan 0.0%
  9. 166 Malaysia 0.0%
  10. 166 Republic of Moldova 0.0% compare
  11. 166 Nauru 0.0%
  12. 166 North Macedonia 0.0% compare
  13. 166 Norway 0.0%
  14. 166 Oman 0.0% compare
  15. 166 Papua New Guinea 0.0%
  16. 166 San Marino 0.0%
  17. 166 Seychelles 0.0% compare
  18. 166 Sweden 0.0%
  19. 166 Tuvalu 0.0% compare
  20. 166 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.0%

See the full ranking of 181 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Korea?
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Korea was 0.0% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female recorded in Korea?
The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 1971.
What is the lowest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female recorded in Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1972.
How does Korea rank for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female?
Korea ranks 164th out of 181 countries with data for 2017.
Is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female rising or falling in Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 73.9%. 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 Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
181 places, 3,892 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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