Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual in China
China: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual was -27.31 % change on previous year in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual in China, 1997–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual in China is -27.31 % change on previous year, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 321.4% on the previous year and down 210.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual in China peaked at 13.91 % change on previous year in 2008 and was at its lowest, -76.32 % change on previous year, in 2015.
That places China 143rd out of 179 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, male (number), annual in China, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | -22.64 % change on previous year | — |
| 2007 | -9.54 % change on previous year | -57.9% |
| 2008 | 13.91 % change on previous year | -245.8% |
| 2009 | -3.48 % change on previous year | -125.0% |
| 2010 | -3.67 % change on previous year | +5.7% |
| 2011 | -8.8 % change on previous year | +139.6% |
| 2012 | -30.67 % change on previous year | +248.5% |
| 2013 | -15.47 % change on previous year | -49.6% |
| 2014 | -49.8 % change on previous year | +221.9% |
| 2015 | -76.32 % change on previous year | +53.3% |
| 2016 | -28.44 % change on previous year | -62.7% |
| 2017 | 6.26 % change on previous year | -122.0% |
| 2018 | -38.38 % change on previous year | -712.8% |
| 2019 | 6.46 % change on previous year | -116.8% |
| 2020 | 12.33 % change on previous year | +90.8% |
| 2021 | -27.31 % change on previous year | -321.4% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's -27.31 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -1.27 % change on previous year, 21.6× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- China's -27.31 % change on previous year is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -16.55 % change on previous year, 1.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -22.64 % change on previous year | -22.64 % change on previous year | -22.64 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.2972 % change on previous year | -9.54 % change on previous year | 13.91 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 2010s | -23.88 % change on previous year | -76.32 % change on previous year | 6.46 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -7.49 % change on previous year | -27.31 % change on previous year | 12.33 % change on previous year | 2 |
Countries ranked near China
- 140 Bangladesh -24.22 % change on previous year compare
- 141 Qatar -24.33 % change on previous year compare
- 142 Andorra -27.27 % change on previous year compare
- 144 Myanmar -27.77 % change on previous year compare
- 145 Burkina Faso -28.91 % change on previous year compare
- 146 British Virgin Islands -29.03 % change on previous year compare
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 (number), annual in China?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual in China was -27.31 % change on previous year in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 13.91 % change on previous year in 2008.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was -76.32 % change on previous year in 2015.
- How does China rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual?
- China ranks 143rd out of 179 countries with data for 2021.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 210.4%. 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, male (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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The year-on-year percentage change in Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.