China vs France: Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes

China
5,276 number
in 2011
France
5,548 number
in 2018
China rank
52nd
France rank
51st

Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes over time

  • China
  • France
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How they compare

France currently reports 5,548 number against 5,276 number in China, a difference of 272 number.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 1990 it was China ahead.

China ranks 52nd and France ranks 51st of 174 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 40,530 number 48,816 number 8,286 number France
2000s 14,732 number 43,137 number 28,405 number France
2010s 7,110 number 32,524 number 25,414 number France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes, China or France?
France, at 5,548 number against 5,276 number in China as of 2018.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes between China and France?
272 number, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and France?
12 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2011.
How do China and France rank globally for repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
China ranks 52nd and France ranks 51st of 174 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 3 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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About this data

Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 3 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
174 places, 3,720 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.