Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, male in China

China: Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, male was 562 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
562
Change on year
down 18.3%
World rank
100th
of 194 countries
All-time high
183,813
in 1996
All-time low
387
in 2016
Years of data
17
1996–2021

Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, male in China, 1996–2021

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1996200820211996: 183.8k1997: 130.5k2006: 7.7k2007: 7.1k2008: 5.1k2009: 4.1k2010: 3.2k2011: 3.0k2013: 1.6k2014: 1.2k2015: 4842016: 3872017: 1.1k2018: 5362019: 4402020: 6882021: 562

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, male in China is 562, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of down 18.3% on the previous year and down 81.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, male in China peaked at 183,813 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 387, in 2016.

That places China 100th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, 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, male in China, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, male (number) in China, 1996 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1996 183,813
1997 130,505 -29.0%
2006 7,727 -94.1%
2007 7,128 -7.8%
2008 5,053 -29.1%
2009 4,086 -19.1%
2010 3,194 -21.8%
2011 2,996 -6.2%
2013 1,584 -47.1%
2014 1,217 -23.2%
2015 484 -60.2%
2016 387 -20.0%
2017 1,114 +187.9%
2018 536 -51.9%
2019 440 -17.9%
2020 688 +56.4%
2021 562 -18.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 157,159 130,505 183,813 2
2000s 5,998 4,086 7,727 4
2010s 1,328 387 3,194 9
2020s 625 562 688 2

Countries ranked near China

  1. 97 Myanmar 634 compare
  2. 98 Sao Tome and Principe 624 compare
  3. 99 Trinidad and Tobago 602 compare
  4. 101 Greece 514 compare
  5. 102 Bhutan 499 compare
  6. 103 Italy 464 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, male in China?
Repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, male in China was 562 in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, male recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 183,813 in 1996.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, male recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 387 in 2016.
How does China rank for repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, male?
China ranks 100th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, male rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 81.2%. 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 4 of primary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
197 places, 5,126 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release