Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in China

China: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled was 4,263 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
4,263
Change on year
down 27.3%
World rank
100th
of 199 countries
All-time high
1.66 million
in 1996
All-time low
4,263
in 2021
Years of data
18
1996–2021

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in China, 1996–2021

0500.0k1.0M1.5M1996200820211996: 1.7M1997: 1.3M2006: 171.9k2007: 155.5k2008: 177.2k2009: 171.0k2010: 164.7k2011: 150.2k2012: 104.1k2013: 88.0k2014: 44.2k2015: 10.5k2016: 7.5k2017: 8.0k2018: 4.9k2019: 5.2k2020: 5.9k2021: 4.3k

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled 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 (number), gaps filled in China peaked at 1.66 million in 1996 and was at its lowest, 4,263, in 2021.

China ranks 100th of 199 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, male (number), gaps filled in China, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in China, 1996 to 2021.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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  4. 101 Hungary 4,053 compare
  5. 102 Greece 3,948 compare
  6. 103 Italy 3,847 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in China?
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in China was 4,263 in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 1.66 million in 1996.
What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 4,263 in 2021.
How does China rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled?
China ranks 100th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number) with 722 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
419 places, 16,344 data points, 1970–2025
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Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number) with 722 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.