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 2018. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in China, 1988–2018
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 2018.
That represents a change of up 8.9% on the previous year and down 83.7% 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 2017.
China ranks 139th of 157 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% | -40.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | -10.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | -48.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | -7.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | +74.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | -54.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | +8.9% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 0.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.0%, 0% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- China's 0.0% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.3%, 2% of the median. (27 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% | 8 |
Countries ranked near China
- 136 Finland 0.1% compare
- 137 Maldives 0.0% compare
- 138 Singapore 0.0% compare
- 140 Korea 0.0% compare
- 141 Cayman Islands 0.0%
- 141 Cyprus 0.0% compare
- 141 Iceland 0.0%
- 141 Japan 0.0%
- 141 Luxembourg 0.0% compare
- 141 Malaysia 0.0%
- 141 Mauritius 0.0%
- 141 Naoero 0.0%
- 141 New Zealand 0.0%
- 141 Norway 0.0%
- 141 Papua New Guinea 0.0%
- 141 San Marino 0.0% compare
- 141 Seychelles 0.0% compare
- 141 Sweden 0.0%
- 141 Tonga 0.0%
- 141 Tuvalu 0.0%
- 141 United Arab Emirates 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 2018, 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 2017.
- How does China rank for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- China ranks 139th out of 157 countries with data for 2018.
- Is repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.7%. 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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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.