Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, male in China

China: Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, male was 698 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
698
Change on year
down 28.8%
World rank
90th
of 194 countries
All-time high
226,124
in 1996
All-time low
521
in 2016
Years of data
17
1996–2021

Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, male in China, 1996–2021

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k1996200820211996: 226.1k1997: 171.8k2006: 11.7k2007: 9.4k2008: 7.3k2009: 5.8k2010: 4.9k2011: 4.4k2013: 2.6k2014: 1.6k2015: 5942016: 5212017: 1.4k2018: 5402019: 6022020: 9812021: 698

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male in China is 698, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.8% on the previous year and down 84.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male in China peaked at 226,124 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 521, in 2016.

China ranks 90th 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 3 of primary education, male in China, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, male (number) in China, 1996 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1996 226,124
1997 171,814 -24.0%
2006 11,686 -93.2%
2007 9,444 -19.2%
2008 7,341 -22.3%
2009 5,847 -20.4%
2010 4,904 -16.1%
2011 4,440 -9.5%
2013 2,619 -41.0%
2014 1,644 -37.2%
2015 594 -63.9%
2016 521 -12.3%
2017 1,371 +163.1%
2018 540 -60.6%
2019 602 +11.5%
2020 981 +63.0%
2021 698 -28.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 198,969 171,814 226,124 2
2000s 8,580 5,847 11,686 4
2010s 1,915 521 4,904 9
2020s 839.5 698 981 2

Countries ranked near China

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  4. 91 Portugal 682 compare
  5. 92 Trinidad and Tobago 655 compare
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  7. 93 Saudi Arabia 544 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male in China?
Repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male in China was 698 in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 226,124 in 1996.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 521 in 2016.
How does China rank for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male?
China ranks 90th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 84.3%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
197 places, 5,139 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release