Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in China
China: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 6,201 number in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in China, 1990–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
China recorded 6,201 number for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 87.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in China peaked at 445,000 number in 1990 and was at its lowest, 6,201 number, in 2016.
That places China 71st out of 185 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in China, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 445,000 number | — |
| 1991 | 360,000 number | -19.1% |
| 1992 | 319,000 number | -11.4% |
| 1993 | 252,000 number | -21.0% |
| 1994 | 173,000 number | -31.3% |
| 1995 | 117,201 number | -32.3% |
| 1996 | 86,521 number | -26.2% |
| 1997 | 72,142 number | -16.6% |
| 1999 | 40,623 number | -43.7% |
| 2000 | 35,929 number | -11.6% |
| 2003 | 67,319 number | +87.4% |
| 2006 | 47,774 number | -29.0% |
| 2007 | 59,854 number | +25.3% |
| 2008 | 56,344 number | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 41,883 number | -25.7% |
| 2010 | 38,262 number | -8.6% |
| 2011 | 36,521 number | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 17,968 number | -50.8% |
| 2014 | 11,349 number | -36.8% |
| 2015 | 6,403 number | -43.6% |
| 2016 | 6,201 number | -3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 207,276 number | 40,623 number | 445,000 number | 9 |
| 2000s | 51,517 number | 35,929 number | 67,319 number | 6 |
| 2010s | 19,451 number | 6,201 number | 38,262 number | 6 |
Countries ranked near China
More education data for China
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 19.36 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 97.98 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 108.57 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.9587 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0771 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 108.57 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.9587 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in China?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in China was 6,201 number in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 445,000 number in 1990.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,201 number in 2016.
- How does China rank for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- China ranks 71st out of 185 countries with data for 2016.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 87.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.