Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male in China

China: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male was 0.0% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
0.0%
Change on year
down 24.2%
World rank
161st
of 195 countries
All-time high
5.7%
in 1995
All-time low
0.0%
in 2020
Years of data
17
1995–2020

Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male in China, 1995–2020

02461995200720201995: 5.7 %1996: 4.8 %2006: 1.3 %2007: 1.6 %2008: 1.6 %2009: 1.6 %2010: 1.5 %2011: 0.956 %2012: 0.835 %2013: 0.406 %2014: 0.088 %2015: 0.058 %2016: 0.028 %2017: 0.026 %2018: 0.025 %2019: 0.021 %2020: 0.016 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male in China is 0.0%, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.2% on the previous year and down 98.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male in China peaked at 5.7% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2020.

That places China 161st out of 195 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 primary education, male in China, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male (%) in China, 1995 to 2020.
Year % Change
1995 5.7%
1996 4.8% -16.9%
2006 1.3% -72.3%
2007 1.6% +20.0%
2008 1.6% -1.3%
2009 1.6% +1.1%
2010 1.5% -7.4%
2011 1.0% -34.6%
2012 0.8% -12.7%
2013 0.4% -51.3%
2014 0.1% -78.4%
2015 0.1% -34.1%
2016 0.0% -51.2%
2017 0.0% -7.7%
2018 0.0% -4.2%
2019 0.0% -17.1%
2020 0.0% -24.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5.3% 4.8% 5.7% 2
2000s 1.5% 1.3% 1.6% 4
2010s 0.4% 0.0% 1.5% 10
2020s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male in China?
Repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male 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, male recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 5.7% in 1995.
What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male 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, male?
China ranks 161st out of 195 countries with data for 2020.
Is repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 98.9%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
195 places, 4,487 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release