Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in China
China: Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 5,276 number in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in China, 1990–2011
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in China is 5,276 number, measured in 2011. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of down 41.0% on the previous year and down 69.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in China peaked at 79,000 number in 1990 and was at its lowest, 5,276 number, in 2011.
That places China 52nd out of 174 countries with data for 2011, putting it 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 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in China, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 79,000 number | — |
| 1991 | 59,000 number | -25.3% |
| 1992 | 47,000 number | -20.3% |
| 1993 | 33,000 number | -29.8% |
| 1994 | 23,000 number | -30.3% |
| 1995 | 23,418 number | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 19,292 number | -17.6% |
| 1997 | 17,229 number | -10.7% |
| 2007 | 20,245 number | +17.5% |
| 2008 | 13,530 number | -33.2% |
| 2009 | 10,422 number | -23.0% |
| 2010 | 8,944 number | -14.2% |
| 2011 | 5,276 number | -41.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37,617 number | 17,229 number | 79,000 number | 8 |
| 2000s | 14,732 number | 10,422 number | 20,245 number | 3 |
| 2010s | 7,110 number | 5,276 number | 8,944 number | 2 |
Countries ranked near China
More education data for China
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in China?
- Repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in China was 5,276 number in 2011, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 79,000 number in 1990.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,276 number in 2011.
- How does China rank for repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- China ranks 52nd out of 174 countries with data for 2011.
- Is repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.4%. 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 3 of lower secondary general 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.