Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in China

China: Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes was 910 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
910 number
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
103rd
of 187 countries
All-time high
1.54 million number
in 1989
All-time low
878 number
in 2018
Years of data
22
1989–2019

Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in China, 1989–2019

0500.0k1.0M1.5M1989200420191989: 1.5M number1990: 1.4M number1991: 1.2M number1992: 1.0M number1993: 920.0k number1994: 725.0k number1995: 531.6k number1996: 394.2k number1997: 298.1k number2006: 18.7k number2007: 15.3k number2008: 11.8k number2009: 9.2k number2010: 7.8k number2011: 7.0k number2013: 4.0k number2014: 2.8k number2015: 1.2k number2016: 1.1k number2017: 2.3k number2018: 878 number2019: 910 number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

China recorded 910 number for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in 2019.

The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and down 90.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in China peaked at 1.54 million number in 1989 and was at its lowest, 878 number, in 2018.

China ranks 103rd of 187 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 3 of primary education, both sexes in China, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes (number) in China, 1989 to 2019.
Year number Change
1989 1.54 million number
1990 1.36 million number -12.1%
1991 1.24 million number -8.4%
1992 1.02 million number -18.0%
1993 920,000 number -9.7%
1994 725,000 number -21.2%
1995 531,635 number -26.7%
1996 394,204 number -25.9%
1997 298,139 number -24.4%
2006 18,680 number -93.7%
2007 15,257 number -18.3%
2008 11,809 number -22.6%
2009 9,237 number -21.8%
2010 7,781 number -15.8%
2011 6,966 number -10.5%
2013 4,012 number -42.4%
2014 2,796 number -30.3%
2015 1,204 number -56.9%
2016 1,104 number -8.3%
2017 2,330 number +111.1%
2018 878 number -62.3%
2019 910 number +3.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1.54 million number 1.54 million number 1.54 million number 1
1990s 810,997 number 298,139 number 1.36 million number 8
2000s 13,746 number 9,237 number 18,680 number 4
2010s 3,109 number 878 number 7,781 number 9

Countries ranked near China

  1. 100 Trinidad and Tobago 1,145 number compare
  2. 101 Italy 1,093 number compare
  3. 102 Slovakia 946 number compare
  4. 104 Israel 883 number compare
  5. 105 Hungary 787 number compare
  6. 106 Bhutan 769 number compare

See the full ranking of 187 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in China?
Repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in China was 910 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 1.54 million number in 1989.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 878 number in 2018.
How does China rank for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes?
China ranks 103rd out of 187 countries with data for 2019.
Is repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 90.1%. 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 primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
187 places, 4,870 data points, 1970–2020
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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.