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

China
2,152 number
in 2016
France
2,310 number
in 2018
China rank
73rd
France rank
72nd

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

  • China
  • France
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How they compare

France currently reports 2,310 number against 2,152 number in China, a difference of 158 number.

That makes France's figure about 1.1 times China's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1996 it was France ahead.

China ranks 73rd and France ranks 72nd of 183 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China France Difference Ahead
1990s 38,546 number 39,999 number 1,453 number France
2000s 20,205 number 20,474 number 269.33 number France
2010s 6,812 number 8,665 number 1,853 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, female, China or France?
France, at 2,310 number against 2,152 number in China as of 2018.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female between China and France?
158 number, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and France?
10 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2016.
How do China and France rank globally for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female?
China ranks 73rd and France ranks 72nd of 183 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
183 places, 3,750 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.