Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, male in China

China: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, male was 350 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
350
Change on year
down 34.1%
World rank
98th
of 174 countries
All-time high
101,646
in 1996
All-time low
350
in 2021
Years of data
17
1996–2021

Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, male in China, 1996–2021

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k1996200820211996: 101.6k1997: 64.9k2006: 4.8k2007: 5.0k2008: 3.6k2009: 3.3k2010: 2.6k2011: 2.3k2013: 1.4k2014: 1.1k2015: 4372016: 3862017: 8622018: 4362019: 4932020: 5312021: 350

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 174 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 in China, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, male (number) in China, 1996 to 2021.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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 174 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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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
177 places, 4,503 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release