Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in China
China: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes was 11,763 number in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in China, 1990–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2016, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in China stood at 11,763 number.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.6% on the previous year and down 87.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in China peaked at 1.07 million number in 1990 and was at its lowest, 9,918 number, in 2015.
China ranks 81st of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in China, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.07 million number | — |
| 1991 | 910,000 number | -14.8% |
| 1992 | 795,000 number | -12.6% |
| 1993 | 647,000 number | -18.6% |
| 1994 | 432,000 number | -33.2% |
| 1995 | 267,249 number | -38.1% |
| 1996 | 202,952 number | -24.1% |
| 1997 | 168,705 number | -16.9% |
| 2007 | 95,893 number | -43.2% |
| 2008 | 83,635 number | -12.8% |
| 2009 | 61,850 number | -26.0% |
| 2010 | 54,636 number | -11.7% |
| 2011 | 47,895 number | -12.3% |
| 2013 | 25,095 number | -47.6% |
| 2014 | 16,935 number | -32.5% |
| 2015 | 9,918 number | -41.4% |
| 2016 | 11,763 number | +18.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 561,363 number | 168,705 number | 1.07 million number | 8 |
| 2000s | 80,459 number | 61,850 number | 95,893 number | 3 |
| 2010s | 27,707 number | 9,918 number | 54,636 number | 6 |
Countries ranked near China
More education data for China
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 6.74 million (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in China?
- Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in China was 11,763 number in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 1.07 million number in 1990.
- What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,918 number in 2015.
- How does China rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes?
- China ranks 81st out of 184 countries with data for 2016.
- Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 87.7%. 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 lower secondary general education, all grades, 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.