Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in China
China: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes was 0.0% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in China, 1988–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in China is 0.0%, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.9% on the previous year and down 99.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in China peaked at 15.4% in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2020.
China ranks 165th of 199 countries on this measure, 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 primary education, both sexes in China, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 15.4% | — |
| 1989 | 13.1% | -14.8% |
| 1990 | 12.3% | -6.3% |
| 1991 | 10.6% | -14.0% |
| 1992 | 9.8% | -6.9% |
| 1993 | 8.4% | -14.7% |
| 1994 | 6.5% | -23.0% |
| 1995 | 5.2% | -19.1% |
| 1996 | 4.3% | -17.6% |
| 2006 | 1.2% | -71.6% |
| 2007 | 1.5% | +20.4% |
| 2008 | 1.4% | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 1.5% | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 1.4% | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 0.8% | -37.9% |
| 2012 | 0.8% | -11.5% |
| 2013 | 0.4% | -50.7% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | -77.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | -39.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | -48.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | -17.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | -21.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | -22.9% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 0.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.5%, 3% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- China's 0.0% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.4%, 3% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14.2% | 13.1% | 15.4% | 2 |
| 1990s | 8.1% | 4.3% | 12.3% | 7 |
| 2000s | 1.4% | 1.2% | 1.5% | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.0% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
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 repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in China?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in China was 0.0% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 15.4% in 1988.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2020.
- How does China rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- China ranks 165th out of 199 countries with data for 2020.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.0%. 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 primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release