China vs UNICEF: South Asia: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes

China
6,443
in 2021
UNICEF: South Asia
1.78 million
in 2024
China rank
93rd
UNICEF: South Asia rank
93rd

Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes over time

  • China
  • UNICEF: South Asia
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How they compare

UNICEF: South Asia currently reports 1.78 million against 6,443 in China, a difference of 1.78 million.

That makes UNICEF: South Asia's figure about 276.6 times China's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, UNICEF: South Asia has been ahead every year.

China ranks 93rd and UNICEF: South Asia ranks 93rd of 201 countries.

UNICEF: South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China UNICEF: South Asia Difference Ahead
2000s 80,459 3.26 million 3.18 million UNICEF: South Asia
2010s 27,707 1.57 million 1.55 million UNICEF: South Asia
2020s 6,443 1.02 million 1.02 million UNICEF: South Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes, China or UNICEF: South Asia?
UNICEF: South Asia, at 1.78 million against 6,443 in China as of 2024.
What is the difference in repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes between China and UNICEF: South Asia?
1.78 million, with UNICEF: South Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and UNICEF: South Asia?
10 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2021.
How do China and UNICEF: South Asia rank globally for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes?
China ranks 93rd and UNICEF: South Asia ranks 93rd of 201 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, 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 lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
417 places, 10,178 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release