China vs France: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes

China
6,201 number
in 2016
France
6,050 number
in 2018
China rank
71st
France rank
72nd

Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes over time

  • China
  • France
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How they compare

China currently reports 6,201 number against 6,050 number in France, a difference of 151 number.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1990 it was China ahead.

China ranks 71st and France ranks 72nd of 185 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and France in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade China France Difference Ahead
1990s 250,389 number 76,505 number 173,884 number China
2000s 51,464 number 54,033 number 2,569 number France
2010s 19,451 number 24,123 number 4,673 number France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes, China or France?
China, at 6,201 number against 6,050 number in France as of 2016.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes between China and France?
151 number, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and France?
17 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
How do China and France rank globally for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
China ranks 71st and France ranks 72nd of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
185 places, 4,260 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.