China vs Zimbabwe: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes

China
2,438
in 2021
Zimbabwe
2,469
in 2024
China rank
86th
Zimbabwe rank
85th

Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes over time

  • China
  • Zimbabwe
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How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 2,469 against 2,438 in China, a difference of 31.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2012 it was China ahead.

China ranks 86th and Zimbabwe ranks 85th of 204 countries.

China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
2010s 47,061 9,990 37,071 China
2020s 2,798 1,788 1,010 China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes, China or Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at 2,469 against 2,438 in China as of 2024.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes between China and Zimbabwe?
31, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Zimbabwe?
10 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2021.
How do China and Zimbabwe rank globally for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
China ranks 86th and Zimbabwe ranks 85th of 204 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (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 primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
204 places, 5,876 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release