Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in China
China: Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes was 0.0% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in China, 2006–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
China recorded 0.0% for repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 43.6% on the previous year and down 35.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in China peaked at 0.0% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2017.
That places China 129th out of 142 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in China, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | -41.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | -35.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | +43.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | +30.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | -63.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | -6.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | +25.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | +41.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | +102.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | -73.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | +32.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | +103.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | -43.6% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 0.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.4%, 0% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- China's 0.0% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.2%, 2% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near China
- 126 Hong Kong, China 0.0% compare
- 127 Solomon Islands 0.0% compare
- 128 Korea 0.0% compare
- 130 Cayman Islands 0.0%
- 130 Gibraltar 0.0%
- 130 Indonesia 0.0% compare
- 130 Iceland 0.0%
- 130 Japan 0.0%
- 130 Maldives 0.0% compare
- 130 Malaysia 0.0%
- 130 New Caledonia 0.0%
- 130 Norway 0.0%
- 130 Naoero 0.0%
- 130 New Zealand 0.0%
- 130 Seychelles 0.0%
- 130 Timor-Leste 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 6 of primary education, both sexes in China?
- Repetition rate in grade 6 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 6 of primary education, both sexes recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0% in 2006.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 6 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 6 of primary education, both sexes?
- China ranks 129th out of 142 countries with data for 2020.
- Is repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.2%. 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 6 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release