Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in China (People’s Republic of)
China (People’s Republic of): Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes was 8,312 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in China (People’s Republic of), 1989–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in China (People’s Republic of) is 8,312 number, measured in 2019.
The figure is up 9.6% on the previous year and down 97.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in China (People’s Republic of) peaked at 9.39 million number in 1989 and was at its lowest, 7,584 number, in 2018.
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 100th of 190 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes in China (People’s Republic of), year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 9.39 million number | — |
| 1990 | 8.06 million number | -14.1% |
| 1991 | 7.52 million number | -6.7% |
| 1992 | 6.21 million number | -17.5% |
| 1993 | 5.59 million number | -10.0% |
| 1994 | 4.64 million number | -16.9% |
| 1995 | 3.63 million number | -21.9% |
| 1996 | 2.88 million number | -20.7% |
| 1997 | 2.23 million number | -22.4% |
| 2006 | 292,869 number | -86.9% |
| 2007 | 264,951 number | -9.5% |
| 2008 | 303,768 number | +14.7% |
| 2009 | 289,986 number | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 279,624 number | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 257,442 number | -7.9% |
| 2012 | 170,327 number | -33.8% |
| 2013 | 146,747 number | -13.8% |
| 2014 | 75,504 number | -48.5% |
| 2015 | 18,930 number | -74.9% |
| 2016 | 13,180 number | -30.4% |
| 2017 | 13,714 number | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 7,584 number | -44.7% |
| 2019 | 8,312 number | +9.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.39 million number | 9.39 million number | 9.39 million number | 1 |
| 1990s | 5.10 million number | 2.23 million number | 8.06 million number | 8 |
| 2000s | 287,894 number | 264,951 number | 303,768 number | 4 |
| 2010s | 99,136 number | 7,584 number | 279,624 number | 10 |
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More education data for China (People’s Republic of)
- 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)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 69.7% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 15.4% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 99.64 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 99.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in China (People’s Republic of)?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in China (People’s Republic of) was 8,312 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?
- The highest recorded value was 9.39 million number in 1989.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,584 number in 2018.
- How does China (People’s Republic of) rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 100th out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in China (People’s Republic of)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 97.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China (People’s Republic of) data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of pupils enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.