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

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

Latest (2017)
0.0%
Change on year
down 24.5%
World rank
165th
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), male in Korea, 1971–2017

00.0250.050.0750.10.1251971199420171971: 0.12 %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: 0.004 %2004: 0.002 %2005: 0.002 %2006: 0.003 %2007: 0.002 %2008: 0.002 %2009: 0.004 %2010: 0.002 %2011: 0.003 %2012: 0.004 %2013: 0.004 %2014: 0.004 %2015: 0.003 %2016: 0.004 %2017: 0.003 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Korea recorded 0.0% for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in 2017.

The figure is down 24.5% on the previous year and up 28.0% over ten years.

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

That places Korea 165th out of 181 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 primary education (all grades), male in Korea, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male (%) in 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% -52.5%
2005 0.0% +27.7%
2006 0.0% +18.8%
2007 0.0% -14.7%
2008 0.0% -18.9%
2009 0.0% +81.2%
2010 0.0% -40.1%
2011 0.0% +42.5%
2012 0.0% +42.3%
2013 0.0% -14.3%
2014 0.0% -3.5%
2015 0.0% -3.1%
2016 0.0% +18.4%
2017 0.0% -24.5%

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

Countries ranked near Korea

  1. 162 Kyrgyzstan 0.0% compare
  2. 163 Mauritius 0.0% compare
  3. 164 China (People’s Republic of) 0.0% compare
  4. 166 Uzbekistan 0.0% compare
  5. 167 Canada 0.0%
  6. 167 Cayman Islands 0.0% compare
  7. 167 Iceland 0.0%
  8. 167 Japan 0.0%
  9. 167 Malaysia 0.0%
  10. 167 Republic of Moldova 0.0% compare
  11. 167 Naoero 0.0%
  12. 167 North Macedonia 0.0% compare
  13. 167 Norway 0.0%
  14. 167 Oman 0.0% compare
  15. 167 Papua New Guinea 0.0%
  16. 167 San Marino 0.0%
  17. 167 Seychelles 0.0% compare
  18. 167 Sweden 0.0%
  19. 167 United Kingdom 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), male in Korea?
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Korea was 0.0% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male recorded in Korea?
The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 1971.
What is the lowest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male recorded in Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1972.
How does Korea rank for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male?
Korea ranks 165th out of 181 countries with data for 2017.
Is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male rising or falling in Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.0%. 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), male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
181 places, 3,893 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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