Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in China
China: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) was 8,312 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in China, 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 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 peaked at 9.39 million number in 1989 and was at its lowest, 7,584 number, in 2018.
China 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 (number) in China, 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% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 8,312 number is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,909 number, 1.7× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- China's 8,312 number is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,608 number, 5.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near China
More education data for China
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 93.37 (1997)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 93.32 (1997)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7.41 million (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in China?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in China 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?
- 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?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,584 number in 2018.
- How does China rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- China ranks 100th out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 97.1%. 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 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.