Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, male in China
China: Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, male was 302 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, male in China, 2006–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2021, repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male in China stood at 302.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 45.6% on the previous year and down 54.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male in China peaked at 1,118 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 163, in 2014.
That places China 88th out of 150 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 6 of primary education, male in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 985 | — |
| 2007 | 1,118 | +13.5% |
| 2008 | 685 | -38.7% |
| 2009 | 664 | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 434 | -34.6% |
| 2011 | 657 | +51.4% |
| 2012 | 806 | +22.7% |
| 2013 | 266 | -67.0% |
| 2014 | 163 | -38.7% |
| 2015 | 185 | +13.5% |
| 2016 | 258 | +39.5% |
| 2017 | 711 | +175.6% |
| 2018 | 215 | -69.8% |
| 2019 | 317 | +47.4% |
| 2020 | 555 | +75.1% |
| 2021 | 302 | -45.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 863 | 664 | 1,118 | 4 |
| 2010s | 401.2 | 163 | 806 | 10 |
| 2020s | 428.5 | 302 | 555 | 2 |
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More education data for China
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 51.02 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.31 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0362 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 57.54 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.6464 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0408 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 97.98 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.73 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 6.74 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.2971 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male in China?
- Repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male in China was 302 in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 1,118 in 2007.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 163 in 2014.
- How does China rank for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male?
- China ranks 88th out of 150 countries with data for 2021.
- Is repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.0%. 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 6 of primary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release