Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in China

China: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male was 4,049 number in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
4,049 number
Change on year
down 12.2%
World rank
69th
of 183 countries
All-time high
78,573 number
in 1995
All-time low
4,049 number
in 2016
Years of data
16
1995–2016

Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in China, 1995–2016

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1995200520161995: 78.6k number1996: 48.0k number1997: 46.3k number1999: 26.7k number2000: 23.8k number2003: 43.2k number2006: 31.2k number2007: 36.4k number2008: 35.8k number2009: 25.3k number2010: 24.5k number2011: 22.1k number2013: 12.9k number2014: 7.7k number2015: 4.6k number2016: 4.0k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

China recorded 4,049 number for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.

That represents a change of down 12.2% on the previous year and down 87.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in China peaked at 78,573 number in 1995 and was at its lowest, 4,049 number, in 2016.

China ranks 69th of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in China, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male (number) in China, 1995 to 2016.
Year number Change
1995 78,573 number
1996 47,975 number -38.9%
1997 46,290 number -3.5%
1999 26,701 number -42.3%
2000 23,750 number -11.1%
2003 43,188 number +81.8%
2006 31,228 number -27.7%
2007 36,370 number +16.5%
2008 35,758 number -1.7%
2009 25,339 number -29.1%
2010 24,509 number -3.3%
2011 22,070 number -10.0%
2013 12,897 number -41.6%
2014 7,696 number -40.3%
2015 4,611 number -40.1%
2016 4,049 number -12.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 49,885 number 26,701 number 78,573 number 4
2000s 32,606 number 23,750 number 43,188 number 6
2010s 12,639 number 4,049 number 24,509 number 6

Countries ranked near China

  1. 66 Syria 4,910 number compare
  2. 67 Cambodia 4,782 number compare
  3. 68 Lebanon 4,170 number compare
  4. 70 El Salvador 3,982 number compare
  5. 71 Greece 3,967 number compare
  6. 72 Myanmar 3,772 number compare

See the full ranking of 183 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in China?
Repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in China was 4,049 number in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 78,573 number in 1995.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 4,049 number in 2016.
How does China rank for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male?
China ranks 69th out of 183 countries with data for 2016.
Is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 87.0%. 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 Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
183 places, 3,751 data points, 1970–2020
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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.