Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in China
China: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male was 678 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in China, 1995–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in China is 678, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is down 96.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in China peaked at 78,573 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 678, in 2021.
China ranks 102nd of 190 countries on this measure, 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, male in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 78,573 | — |
| 1996 | 47,975 | -38.9% |
| 1997 | 46,290 | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 26,701 | -42.3% |
| 2000 | 23,750 | -11.1% |
| 2003 | 43,188 | +81.8% |
| 2006 | 31,228 | -27.7% |
| 2007 | 36,370 | +16.5% |
| 2008 | 35,758 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 25,339 | -29.1% |
| 2010 | 24,509 | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 22,070 | -10.0% |
| 2013 | 12,897 | -41.6% |
| 2014 | 7,696 | -40.3% |
| 2015 | 4,611 | -40.1% |
| 2016 | 4,049 | -12.2% |
| 2021 | 678 | -83.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49,885 | 26,701 | 78,573 | 4 |
| 2000s | 32,606 | 23,750 | 43,188 | 6 |
| 2010s | 12,639 | 4,049 | 24,509 | 6 |
| 2020s | 678 | 678 | 678 | 1 |
Countries ranked near China
More education data for China
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0771 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 51.02 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in China?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in China was 678 in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 78,573 in 1995.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 678 in 2021.
- How does China rank for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male?
- China ranks 102nd out of 190 countries with data for 2021.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 96.9%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release