Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, male (number) (Grade male) in China
China: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, male (number) (Grade male) was 350 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, male in China, 1996–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
China recorded 350 for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of down 34.1% on the previous year and down 84.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male in China peaked at 101,646 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 350, in 2021.
That places China 98th out of 177 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 5 of primary education, male (number) (Grade male) in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 101,646 | — |
| 1997 | 64,864 | -36.2% |
| 2006 | 4,800 | -92.6% |
| 2007 | 4,967 | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 3,578 | -28.0% |
| 2009 | 3,286 | -8.2% |
| 2010 | 2,567 | -21.9% |
| 2011 | 2,325 | -9.4% |
| 2013 | 1,361 | -41.5% |
| 2014 | 1,077 | -20.9% |
| 2015 | 437 | -59.4% |
| 2016 | 386 | -11.7% |
| 2017 | 862 | +123.3% |
| 2018 | 436 | -49.4% |
| 2019 | 493 | +13.1% |
| 2020 | 531 | +7.7% |
| 2021 | 350 | -34.1% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 350 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 250, 1.4× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- China's 350 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 13, 26.9× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 83,255 | 64,864 | 101,646 | 2 |
| 2000s | 4,158 | 3,286 | 4,967 | 4 |
| 2010s | 1,105 | 386 | 2,567 | 9 |
| 2020s | 440.5 | 350 | 531 | 2 |
Countries ranked near China
More education data for China
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 93.37 (1997)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 93.32 (1997)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7.41 million (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 7,020 (2021)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 21.58 million (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male in China?
- Repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male in China was 350 in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 101,646 in 1996.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 350 in 2021.
- How does China rank for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male?
- China ranks 98th out of 177 countries with data for 2021.
- Is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.9%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release