Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in China
China: Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 0.0% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
0.0%
Change on year
down 43.0%
World rank
148th
of 171 countries
All-time high
2.4%
in 1988
All-time low
0.0%
in 2020
Years of data
23
1988–2020
Repetition rate in Grade 5 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 5 of primary education, both sexes in China is 0.0%, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of down 43.0% on the previous year and down 83.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in China peaked at 2.4% in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2020.
China ranks 148th of 171 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 5 of primary education, both sexes in China, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 2.4% | — |
| 1989 | 2.3% | -6.6% |
| 1990 | 2.3% | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 2.2% | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 2.0% | -9.9% |
| 1993 | 1.5% | -21.4% |
| 1994 | 1.2% | -21.4% |
| 1995 | 0.9% | -29.1% |
| 1996 | 0.6% | -33.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | -92.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | -29.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | -21.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | -40.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | -10.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | -48.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | -7.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | +74.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | -54.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | +9.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | +35.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | -43.0% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 0.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.9%, 0% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- China's 0.0% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.3%, 1% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.3% | 2.3% | 2.4% | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.5% | 0.6% | 2.3% | 7 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near China
- 145 Cyprus 0.0% compare
- 146 Singapore 0.0% compare
- 147 Kuwait 0.0% compare
- 149 Mongolia 0.0% compare
- 150 Korea 0.0% compare
- 151 Cook Islands 0.0% compare
- 151 Cayman Islands 0.0%
- 151 Gibraltar 0.0%
- 151 Indonesia 0.0% compare
- 151 Iceland 0.0%
- 151 Japan 0.0%
- 151 Liechtenstein 0.0% compare
- 151 Sri Lanka 0.0% compare
- 151 Monaco 0.0% compare
- 151 Maldives 0.0% compare
- 151 North Macedonia 0.0% compare
- 151 Mauritius 0.0%
- 151 Malaysia 0.0%
- 151 Norway 0.0%
- 151 Naoero 0.0%
- 151 New Zealand 0.0%
- 151 San Marino 0.0% compare
- 151 Seychelles 0.0% compare
- 151 Timor-Leste 0.0% compare
- 151 Tuvalu 0.0%
- 151 Uruguay 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 5 of primary education, both sexes in China?
- Repetition rate in grade 5 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 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 2.4% in 1988.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 5 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 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- China ranks 148th out of 171 countries with data for 2020.
- Is repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.0%. 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 5 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release