Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in China
China: Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes was 1.0% in 1996. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in China, 1988–1996
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 1996, repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in China stood at 1.0%. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 31.6% on the previous year and down 82.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in China peaked at 5.8% in 1988 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 1996.
China ranks 100th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in China, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 5.8% | — |
| 1989 | 5.2% | -10.3% |
| 1990 | 5.0% | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 4.1% | -18.1% |
| 1992 | 3.6% | -13.5% |
| 1993 | 2.8% | -21.9% |
| 1994 | 2.1% | -25.8% |
| 1995 | 1.5% | -26.7% |
| 1996 | 1.0% | -31.6% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 1.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.9%, 1.1× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- China's 1.0% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.4%, 2.9× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.5% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 2 |
| 1990s | 2.9% | 1.0% | 5.0% | 7 |
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 4 of primary education, both sexes in China?
- Repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in China was 1.0% in 1996, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 5.8% in 1988.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 1996.
- How does China rank for repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes?
- China ranks 100th out of 178 countries with data for 1996.
- Is repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in Grade 4 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.