Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in China
China: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both was 0.0% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in China, 1989–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in China stood at 0.0%. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
That represents a change of down 96.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in China peaked at 3.2% in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2020.
That places China 172nd out of 190 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in China, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 3.2% | — |
| 1990 | 2.6% | -16.5% |
| 1991 | 2.3% | -14.6% |
| 1992 | 1.7% | -23.0% |
| 1993 | 1.2% | -33.6% |
| 1994 | 0.8% | -32.5% |
| 1995 | 0.5% | -32.0% |
| 1996 | 0.4% | -22.9% |
| 1999 | 0.2% | -55.3% |
| 2006 | 0.3% | +65.3% |
| 2007 | 0.3% | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 0.2% | -23.3% |
| 2009 | 0.2% | -8.2% |
| 2010 | 0.2% | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | -46.2% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | -34.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | -40.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | -84.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.2% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 1 |
| 1990s | 1.2% | 0.2% | 2.6% | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 5 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near China
- 169 Malta 0.0% compare
- 170 Trinidad and Tobago 0.0% compare
- 171 Kyrgyzstan 0.0% compare
- 173 Korea 0.0% compare
- 174 Kuwait 0.0% compare
- 175 Kazakhstan 0.0% 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 repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in China?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in China was 0.0% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 3.2% in 1989.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2020.
- How does China rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both?
- China ranks 172nd out of 190 countries with data for 2020.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 96.8%. 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 Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release