Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in China
China: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per was 0.0007 units per square kilometre in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in China, 1989–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
China recorded 0.0007 units per square kilometre for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 28.6% on the previous year and down 97.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in China peaked at 0.9999 units per square kilometre in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0.0007 units per square kilometre, in 2021.
That places China 171st out of 195 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in China, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0.9999 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1990 | 0.8587 units per square kilometre | -14.1% |
| 1991 | 0.8012 units per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1992 | 0.6614 units per square kilometre | -17.5% |
| 1993 | 0.5952 units per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 1994 | 0.4948 units per square kilometre | -16.9% |
| 1995 | 0.3865 units per square kilometre | -21.9% |
| 1996 | 0.3065 units per square kilometre | -20.7% |
| 1997 | 0.2378 units per square kilometre | -22.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0312 units per square kilometre | -86.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0282 units per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0324 units per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0309 units per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0298 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0274 units per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0181 units per square kilometre | -33.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0156 units per square kilometre | -13.8% |
| 2014 | 0.008 units per square kilometre | -48.5% |
| 2015 | 0.002 units per square kilometre | -74.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0014 units per square kilometre | -30.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0015 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0008 units per square kilometre | -44.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0009 units per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2020 | 0.001 units per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0007 units per square kilometre | -28.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.9999 units per square kilometre | 0.9999 units per square kilometre | 0.9999 units per square kilometre | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.5428 units per square kilometre | 0.2378 units per square kilometre | 0.8587 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.0307 units per square kilometre | 0.0282 units per square kilometre | 0.0324 units per square kilometre | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.0106 units per square kilometre | 0.0008 units per square kilometre | 0.0298 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0009 units per square kilometre | 0.0007 units per square kilometre | 0.001 units per square kilometre | 2 |
Countries ranked near China
- 168 Solomon Islands 0.0014 units per square kilometre compare
- 169 Russian Federation 0.0013 units per square kilometre compare
- 170 Belarus 0.001 units per square kilometre compare
- 172 Republic of Korea 0.0006 units per square kilometre compare
- 173 Kuwait 0.0006 units per square kilometre compare
- 174 Kyrgyzstan 0.0004 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for China
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in China?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in China was 0.0007 units per square kilometre in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9999 units per square kilometre in 1989.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0007 units per square kilometre in 2021.
- How does China rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per?
- China ranks 171st out of 195 countries with data for 2021.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 97.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.