Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in China (People’s Republic of)
China (People’s Republic of): Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male was 4,263 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in China (People’s Republic of), 1996–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in China (People’s Republic of) is 4,263, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is down 27.3% on the previous year and down 97.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in China (People’s Republic of) peaked at 1.66 million in 1996 and was at its lowest, 4,263, in 2021.
That places China (People’s Republic of) 100th out of 199 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 primary education, all grades, male in China (People’s Republic of), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1.66 million | — |
| 1997 | 1.28 million | -22.6% |
| 2006 | 171,923 | -86.6% |
| 2007 | 155,517 | -9.5% |
| 2008 | 177,150 | +13.9% |
| 2009 | 170,992 | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 164,712 | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 150,217 | -8.8% |
| 2012 | 104,147 | -30.7% |
| 2013 | 88,037 | -15.5% |
| 2014 | 44,195 | -49.8% |
| 2015 | 10,466 | -76.3% |
| 2016 | 7,489 | -28.4% |
| 2017 | 7,958 | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 4,904 | -38.4% |
| 2019 | 5,221 | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 5,865 | +12.3% |
| 2021 | 4,263 | -27.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.47 million | 1.28 million | 1.66 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 168,896 | 155,517 | 177,150 | 4 |
| 2010s | 58,735 | 4,904 | 164,712 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,064 | 4,263 | 5,865 | 2 |
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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, male in China (People’s Republic of)?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in China (People’s Republic of) was 4,263 in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?
- The highest recorded value was 1.66 million in 1996.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,263 in 2021.
- How does China (People’s Republic of) rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 100th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male rising or falling in China (People’s Republic of)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 97.2%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release