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

Argentina
4,132 number
in 2017
China
3,811 number
in 2019
Argentina rank
79th
China rank
82nd

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

  • Argentina
  • China
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How they compare

Argentina currently reports 4,132 number against 3,811 number in China, a difference of 321 number.

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

Across all 16 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.

Argentina ranks 79th and China ranks 82nd of 189 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina China Difference Ahead
1990s 104,916 number 1.97 million number 1.87 million number China
2000s 74,114 number 237,010 number 162,896 number China
2010s 27,175 number 106,002 number 78,827 number 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, Argentina or China?
Argentina, at 4,132 number against 3,811 number in China as of 2017.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes between Argentina and China?
321 number, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and China?
16 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2017.
How do Argentina and China rank globally for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
Argentina ranks 79th and China ranks 82nd of 189 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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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
189 places, 5,062 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.