Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in China
China: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male was 0.0% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in China, 1995–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in China is 0.0%, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of down 28.8% on the previous year and down 97.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in China peaked at 2.4% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2020.
China ranks 170th of 190 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 primary education (all grades), male in China, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2.4% | — |
| 1996 | 1.8% | -24.5% |
| 2006 | 0.3% | -85.5% |
| 2007 | 0.3% | +15.2% |
| 2008 | 0.3% | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 0.3% | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 0.3% | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 0.2% | -29.8% |
| 2012 | 0.2% | -15.3% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | -48.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | -75.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | -29.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | -39.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | +9.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | -28.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.1% | 1.8% | 2.4% | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near China
- 167 Bahrain 0.0% compare
- 168 Mauritius 0.0% compare
- 169 Solomon Islands 0.0% compare
- 171 Kuwait 0.0% compare
- 172 Kyrgyzstan 0.0% compare
- 173 Republic of Korea 0.0% compare
More education data for China
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 108.57 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.9587 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0771 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 51.02 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in China?
- Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in China was 0.0% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 2.4% in 1995.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2020.
- How does China rank for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male?
- China ranks 170th out of 190 countries with data for 2020.
- Is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 97.3%. 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), male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release