Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in China

China: Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male was 1,511 number in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
1,511 number
Change on year
up 29.9%
World rank
83rd
of 182 countries
All-time high
72,781 number
in 1995
All-time low
1,163 number
in 2015
Years of data
12
1995–2016

Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in China, 1995–2016

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1995200520161995: 72.8k number1996: 47.5k number1997: 42.1k number2007: 9.5k number2008: 8.6k number2009: 5.9k number2010: 4.6k number2011: 4.1k number2013: 2.2k number2014: 1.7k number2015: 1.2k number2016: 1.5k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

China recorded 1,511 number for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 29.9% on the previous year and down 84.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in China peaked at 72,781 number in 1995 and was at its lowest, 1,163 number, in 2015.

China ranks 83rd of 182 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 2 of lower secondary general education, male in China, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male (number) in China, 1995 to 2016.
Year number Change
1995 72,781 number
1996 47,498 number -34.7%
1997 42,083 number -11.4%
2007 9,494 number -77.4%
2008 8,586 number -9.6%
2009 5,929 number -30.9%
2010 4,594 number -22.5%
2011 4,051 number -11.8%
2013 2,179 number -46.2%
2014 1,661 number -23.8%
2015 1,163 number -30.0%
2016 1,511 number +29.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 54,121 number 42,083 number 72,781 number 3
2000s 8,003 number 5,929 number 9,494 number 3
2010s 2,526 number 1,163 number 4,594 number 6

Countries ranked near China

  1. 80 Panama 1,662 number compare
  2. 81 Sri Lanka 1,627 number compare
  3. 82 Cuba 1,559 number compare
  4. 84 Guyana 1,453 number compare
  5. 85 Gabon 1,372 number
  6. 86 Oman 1,337 number compare

See the full ranking of 182 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in China?
Repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in China was 1,511 number in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 72,781 number in 1995.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 1,163 number in 2015.
How does China rank for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male?
China ranks 83rd out of 182 countries with data for 2016.
Is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 84.1%. 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 2 of lower secondary general education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
182 places, 3,551 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.