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 2018. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in China, 1988–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in China stood at 0.0%.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and down 98.5% 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 2017.
China ranks 162nd of 188 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% | -17.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | +2.6% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 0.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.9%, 2% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- China's 0.0% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.6%, 4% of the median. (28 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% | 9 |
Countries ranked near China
- 159 Kyrgyzstan 0.0% compare
- 160 Maldives 0.0% compare
- 161 Singapore 0.0% compare
- 163 Korea 0.0% compare
- 164 Uzbekistan 0.0% compare
- 165 Afghanistan 0.0% compare
- 165 Algeria 0.0% compare
- 165 Canada 0.0%
- 165 Cayman Islands 0.0% compare
- 165 Cuba 0.0% compare
- 165 Iceland 0.0%
- 165 Japan 0.0%
- 165 Luxembourg 0.0% compare
- 165 Malaysia 0.0%
- 165 Mauritius 0.0%
- 165 Republic of Moldova 0.0% compare
- 165 Naoero 0.0%
- 165 New Zealand 0.0%
- 165 North Macedonia 0.0% compare
- 165 Norway 0.0%
- 165 Oman 0.0% compare
- 165 Papua New Guinea 0.0%
- 165 Portugal 0.0% compare
- 165 Romania 0.0% compare
- 165 San Marino 0.0% compare
- 165 Seychelles 0.0% compare
- 165 Sweden 0.0%
- 165 Tajikistan 0.0% compare
- 165 Tuvalu 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 primary education, both sexes in China?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in China was 0.0% in 2018, 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 2017.
- How does China rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- China ranks 162nd out of 188 countries with data for 2018.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 98.5%. 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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Number of repeaters in a given grade in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of enrolment in that grade the previous school year. Divide the number of repeaters in a given grade in school year t+1 by the number of pupils from the same cohort enrolled in the same grade in the previous school year t.