Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in China
China: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 769 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in China, 1989–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in China stood at 769 number.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.8% on the previous year and down 85.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in China peaked at 536,000 number in 1989 and was at its lowest, 694 number, in 2018.
That places China 99th out of 166 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 5 of primary education, both sexes in China, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 536,000 number | — |
| 1990 | 476,000 number | -11.2% |
| 1991 | 461,000 number | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 441,000 number | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 385,000 number | -12.7% |
| 1994 | 310,000 number | -19.5% |
| 1995 | 250,195 number | -19.3% |
| 1996 | 172,986 number | -30.9% |
| 1997 | 115,026 number | -33.5% |
| 2006 | 7,760 number | -93.3% |
| 2007 | 7,945 number | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 5,659 number | -28.8% |
| 2009 | 5,282 number | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 3,993 number | -24.4% |
| 2011 | 3,568 number | -10.6% |
| 2013 | 2,109 number | -40.9% |
| 2014 | 1,796 number | -14.8% |
| 2015 | 844 number | -53.0% |
| 2016 | 818 number | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 1,488 number | +81.9% |
| 2018 | 694 number | -53.4% |
| 2019 | 769 number | +10.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 536,000 number | 536,000 number | 536,000 number | 1 |
| 1990s | 326,401 number | 115,026 number | 476,000 number | 8 |
| 2000s | 6,662 number | 5,282 number | 7,945 number | 4 |
| 2010s | 1,787 number | 694 number | 3,993 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near China
- 96 Trinidad and Tobago 1,063 number compare
- 97 Cape Verde 1,036 number compare
- 98 Solomon Islands 911 number compare
- 100 Sao Tome and Principe 752 number compare
- 101 Uruguay 726 number compare
- 102 Vanuatu 704 number compare
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 5 of primary education, both sexes in China?
- Repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in China was 769 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 536,000 number in 1989.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 694 number in 2018.
- How does China rank for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- China ranks 99th out of 166 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 85.4%. 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 5 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.