Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, male in China

China: Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, male was 786 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
786
Change on year
down 25.1%
World rank
95th
of 194 countries
All-time high
298,599
in 1996
All-time low
729
in 2018
Years of data
17
1996–2021

Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, male in China, 1996–2021

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1996200820211996: 298.6k1997: 228.3k2006: 15.1k2007: 12.5k2008: 11.5k2009: 8.3k2010: 6.8k2011: 8.0k2013: 3.5k2014: 2.4k2015: 7592016: 7762017: 1.3k2018: 7292019: 1.0k2020: 1.1k2021: 786

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

China recorded 786 for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.1% on the previous year and down 90.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male in China peaked at 298,599 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 729, in 2018.

China ranks 95th of 194 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 primary education, male in China, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, male (number) in China, 1996 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1996 298,599
1997 228,324 -23.5%
2006 15,128 -93.4%
2007 12,508 -17.3%
2008 11,476 -8.3%
2009 8,318 -27.5%
2010 6,843 -17.7%
2011 8,012 +17.1%
2013 3,532 -55.9%
2014 2,406 -31.9%
2015 759 -68.5%
2016 776 +2.2%
2017 1,282 +65.2%
2018 729 -43.1%
2019 1,012 +38.8%
2020 1,050 +3.8%
2021 786 -25.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 263,462 228,324 298,599 2
2000s 11,858 8,318 15,128 4
2010s 2,817 729 8,012 9
2020s 918 786 1,050 2

Countries ranked near China

  1. 92 Thailand 987 compare
  2. 93 Switzerland 913 compare
  3. 94 Suriname 863 compare
  4. 96 Trinidad and Tobago 760 compare
  5. 97 Italy 747 compare
  6. 98 Hungary 746 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male in China?
Repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male in China was 786 in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 298,599 in 1996.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 729 in 2018.
How does China rank for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male?
China ranks 95th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 90.2%. 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 primary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
197 places, 5,143 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release