Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number) (primary) in China
China: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number) (primary) was 4,263 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in China, 1996–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in China 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 peaked at 1.66 million in 1996 and was at its lowest, 4,263, in 2021.
That places China 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 (number) (primary) in China, 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% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 4,263 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,799, 2.4× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- China's 4,263 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 257, 16.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near China
More education data for China
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in China?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in China 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?
- The highest recorded value was 1.66 million in 1996.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,263 in 2021.
- How does China rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male?
- China ranks 100th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 97.2%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release