Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male in China
China: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male was 1,565 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male in China, 1996–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
China recorded 1,565 for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is down 24.0% on the previous year and down 98.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male in China peaked at 831,834 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 1,565, in 2021.
China ranks 82nd of 196 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, male in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 831,834 | — |
| 1997 | 678,771 | -18.4% |
| 2006 | 131,597 | -80.6% |
| 2007 | 120,352 | -8.5% |
| 2008 | 149,017 | +23.8% |
| 2009 | 148,791 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 146,770 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 131,787 | -10.2% |
| 2012 | 88,248 | -33.0% |
| 2013 | 78,675 | -10.8% |
| 2014 | 37,688 | -52.1% |
| 2015 | 8,007 | -78.8% |
| 2016 | 5,161 | -35.5% |
| 2017 | 2,618 | -49.3% |
| 2018 | 2,448 | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 2,357 | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 2,060 | -12.6% |
| 2021 | 1,565 | -24.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 755,302 | 678,771 | 831,834 | 2 |
| 2000s | 137,439 | 120,352 | 149,017 | 4 |
| 2010s | 50,376 | 2,357 | 146,770 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,812 | 1,565 | 2,060 | 2 |
Countries ranked near China
More education data for China
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 51.02 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.31 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0362 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 57.54 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.6464 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0408 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 97.98 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.73 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 6.74 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.2971 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male in China?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male in China was 1,565 in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 831,834 in 1996.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,565 in 2021.
- How does China rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male?
- China ranks 82nd out of 196 countries with data for 2021.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 98.8%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release