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
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in China, 1996–2021
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
| 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 |
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 (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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How this figure is calculated
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.
Computed from
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
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.