Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in China
China: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes was 3,811 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in China, 1989–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in China is 3,811 number, measured in 2019.
The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and down 98.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in China peaked at 4.06 million number in 1989 and was at its lowest, 3,686 number, in 2018.
China ranks 82nd of 189 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 primary education, both sexes in China, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 4.06 million number | — |
| 1990 | 3.42 million number | -15.7% |
| 1991 | 3.20 million number | -6.4% |
| 1992 | 2.61 million number | -18.5% |
| 1993 | 2.38 million number | -8.7% |
| 1994 | 2.09 million number | -12.5% |
| 1995 | 1.69 million number | -18.8% |
| 1996 | 1.44 million number | -15.1% |
| 1997 | 1.17 million number | -18.5% |
| 2006 | 227,761 number | -80.6% |
| 2007 | 207,995 number | -8.7% |
| 2008 | 257,859 number | +24.0% |
| 2009 | 254,425 number | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 250,783 number | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 228,242 number | -9.0% |
| 2012 | 146,020 number | -36.0% |
| 2013 | 132,026 number | -9.6% |
| 2014 | 64,224 number | -51.4% |
| 2015 | 13,984 number | -78.2% |
| 2016 | 8,312 number | -40.6% |
| 2017 | 4,427 number | -46.7% |
| 2018 | 3,686 number | -16.7% |
| 2019 | 3,811 number | +3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.06 million number | 4.06 million number | 4.06 million number | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.25 million number | 1.17 million number | 3.42 million number | 8 |
| 2000s | 237,010 number | 207,995 number | 257,859 number | 4 |
| 2010s | 85,552 number | 3,686 number | 250,783 number | 10 |
Countries ranked near China
More education data for China
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 7,020 (2021)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 21.58 million (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in China?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in China was 3,811 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 4.06 million number in 1989.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,686 number in 2018.
- How does China rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- China ranks 82nd out of 189 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 98.5%. 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 primary 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.