Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in China
China: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes was 0.0% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in China, 1988–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in China is 0.0%, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 30.1% on the previous year and down 97.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in China peaked at 7.3% in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2020.
That places China 176th out of 196 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 primary education (all grades), both sexes in China, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 7.3% | — |
| 1989 | 6.4% | -12.1% |
| 1990 | 6.1% | -5.5% |
| 1991 | 5.1% | -16.6% |
| 1992 | 4.6% | -9.4% |
| 1993 | 3.8% | -17.1% |
| 1994 | 2.9% | -23.3% |
| 1995 | 2.2% | -23.2% |
| 1996 | 1.7% | -24.6% |
| 2006 | 0.2% | -85.6% |
| 2007 | 0.3% | +16.3% |
| 2008 | 0.3% | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 0.3% | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 0.3% | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 0.2% | -33.0% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | -13.7% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | -47.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | -74.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | -31.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | -45.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | +15.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | -30.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.9% | 6.4% | 7.3% | 2 |
| 1990s | 3.8% | 1.7% | 6.1% | 7 |
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near China
- 173 Solomon Islands 0.0% compare
- 174 Turkmenistan 0.0%
- 175 Kyrgyzstan 0.0% compare
- 177 Kuwait 0.0% compare
- 178 Republic of Korea 0.0% compare
- 179 Mongolia 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 primary education (all grades), both sexes in China?
- Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in China was 0.0% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 7.3% in 1988.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2020.
- How does China rank for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes?
- China ranks 176th out of 196 countries with data for 2020.
- Is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 97.4%. 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 primary education (all grades), both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release