Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male in China

China: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male was 2,357 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
2,357 number
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
80th
of 188 countries
All-time high
831,834 number
in 1996
All-time low
2,357 number
in 2019
Years of data
16
1996–2019

Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male in China, 1996–2019

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1996200720191996: 831.8k number1997: 678.8k number2006: 131.6k number2007: 120.4k number2008: 149.0k number2009: 148.8k number2010: 146.8k number2011: 131.8k number2012: 88.2k number2013: 78.7k number2014: 37.7k number2015: 8.0k number2016: 5.2k number2017: 2.6k number2018: 2.4k number2019: 2.4k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male in China is 2,357 number, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 98.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male in China peaked at 831,834 number in 1996 and was at its lowest, 2,357 number, in 2019.

That places China 80th out of 188 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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 primary education, male in China, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male (number) in China, 1996 to 2019.
Year number Change
1996 831,834 number
1997 678,771 number -18.4%
2006 131,597 number -80.6%
2007 120,352 number -8.5%
2008 149,017 number +23.8%
2009 148,791 number -0.2%
2010 146,770 number -1.4%
2011 131,787 number -10.2%
2012 88,248 number -33.0%
2013 78,675 number -10.8%
2014 37,688 number -52.1%
2015 8,007 number -78.8%
2016 5,161 number -35.5%
2017 2,618 number -49.3%
2018 2,448 number -6.5%
2019 2,357 number -3.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 755,302 number 678,771 number 831,834 number 2
2000s 137,439 number 120,352 number 149,017 number 4
2010s 50,376 number 2,357 number 146,770 number 10

Countries ranked near China

  1. 77 Poland 2,517 number compare
  2. 78 Botswana 2,496 number compare
  3. 79 Honduras 2,418 number compare
  4. 81 Comoros 2,309 number compare
  5. 82 Togo 2,230 number compare
  6. 83 Hungary 2,104 number compare

See the full ranking of 188 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male in China?
Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male in China was 2,357 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 831,834 number in 1996.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 2,357 number in 2019.
How does China rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male?
China ranks 80th out of 188 countries with data for 2019.
Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 98.4%. 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 Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
188 places, 4,527 data points, 1970–2020
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Number of male pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.