Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in China
China: Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes was 739 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in China, 1989–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
China recorded 739 number for repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 13.0% on the previous year and down 88.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in China peaked at 1.36 million number in 1989 and was at its lowest, 739 number, in 2019.
That places China 108th out of 187 countries with data for 2019, 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 4 of primary education, both sexes in China, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 1.36 million number | — |
| 1990 | 1.16 million number | -14.7% |
| 1991 | 1.09 million number | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 860,000 number | -21.4% |
| 1993 | 756,000 number | -12.1% |
| 1994 | 608,000 number | -19.6% |
| 1995 | 435,581 number | -28.4% |
| 1996 | 317,409 number | -27.1% |
| 1997 | 228,404 number | -28.0% |
| 2006 | 12,507 number | -94.5% |
| 2007 | 11,332 number | -9.4% |
| 2008 | 8,117 number | -28.4% |
| 2009 | 6,595 number | -18.8% |
| 2010 | 5,119 number | -22.4% |
| 2011 | 4,626 number | -9.6% |
| 2013 | 2,565 number | -44.6% |
| 2014 | 2,148 number | -16.3% |
| 2015 | 962 number | -55.2% |
| 2016 | 852 number | -11.4% |
| 2017 | 1,950 number | +128.9% |
| 2018 | 849 number | -56.5% |
| 2019 | 739 number | -13.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.36 million number | 1.36 million number | 1.36 million number | 1 |
| 1990s | 682,049 number | 228,404 number | 1.16 million number | 8 |
| 2000s | 9,638 number | 6,595 number | 12,507 number | 4 |
| 2010s | 2,201 number | 739 number | 5,119 number | 9 |
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 4 of primary education, both sexes in China?
- Repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in China was 739 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 1.36 million number in 1989.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 739 number in 2019.
- How does China rank for repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes?
- China ranks 108th out of 187 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 88.8%. 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 4 of primary 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.