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

China
1,565
in 2021
Zimbabwe
1,403
in 2024
China rank
82nd
Zimbabwe rank
85th

Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male over time

  • China
  • Zimbabwe
0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k198420042024

How they compare

China currently reports 1,565 against 1,403 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 162.

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

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

China ranks 82nd and Zimbabwe ranks 85th of 199 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 28,150 5,627 22,524 China
2020s 1,812 1,012 800.5 China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male, China or Zimbabwe?
China, at 1,565 against 1,403 in Zimbabwe as of 2021.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male between China and Zimbabwe?
162, with China 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, male?
China ranks 82nd and Zimbabwe ranks 85th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male (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, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
199 places, 5,311 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release