Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in China

China: Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male was 751 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
751
World rank
102nd
of 189 countries
All-time high
72,781
in 1995
All-time low
751
in 2021
Years of data
13
1995–2021

Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in China, 1995–2021

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1995200820211995: 72.8k1996: 47.5k1997: 42.1k2007: 9.5k2008: 8.6k2009: 5.9k2010: 4.6k2011: 4.1k2013: 2.2k2014: 1.7k2015: 1.2k2016: 1.5k2021: 751

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in China is 751, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.

That represents a change of down 81.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in China peaked at 72,781 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 751, in 2021.

China ranks 102nd 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 2 of lower secondary general education, male in China, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male (number) in China, 1995 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1995 72,781
1996 47,498 -34.7%
1997 42,083 -11.4%
2007 9,494 -77.4%
2008 8,586 -9.6%
2009 5,929 -30.9%
2010 4,594 -22.5%
2011 4,051 -11.8%
2013 2,179 -46.2%
2014 1,661 -23.8%
2015 1,163 -30.0%
2016 1,511 +29.9%
2021 751 -50.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 54,121 42,083 72,781 3
2000s 8,003 5,929 9,494 3
2010s 2,526 1,163 4,594 6
2020s 751 751 751 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in China?
Repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in China was 751 in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 72,781 in 1995.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 751 in 2021.
How does China rank for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male?
China ranks 102nd out of 189 countries with data for 2021.
Is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 81.5%. 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 2 of lower secondary general education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
192 places, 4,322 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release