Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, male in China

China: Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, male was 602 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
602 number
Change on year
up 11.5%
World rank
101st
of 185 countries
All-time high
226,124 number
in 1996
All-time low
521 number
in 2016
Years of data
15
1996–2019

Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, male in China, 1996–2019

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k1996200720191996: 226.1k number1997: 171.8k number2006: 11.7k number2007: 9.4k number2008: 7.3k number2009: 5.8k number2010: 4.9k number2011: 4.4k number2013: 2.6k number2014: 1.6k number2015: 594 number2016: 521 number2017: 1.4k number2018: 540 number2019: 602 number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

In 2019, repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male in China stood at 602 number.

That represents a change of up 11.5% on the previous year and down 89.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male in China peaked at 226,124 number in 1996 and was at its lowest, 521 number, in 2016.

China ranks 101st of 185 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 3 of primary education, male in China, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, male (number) in China, 1996 to 2019.
Year number Change
1996 226,124 number
1997 171,814 number -24.0%
2006 11,686 number -93.2%
2007 9,444 number -19.2%
2008 7,341 number -22.3%
2009 5,847 number -20.4%
2010 4,904 number -16.1%
2011 4,440 number -9.5%
2013 2,619 number -41.0%
2014 1,644 number -37.2%
2015 594 number -63.9%
2016 521 number -12.3%
2017 1,371 number +163.1%
2018 540 number -60.6%
2019 602 number +11.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 198,969 number 171,814 number 226,124 number 2
2000s 8,580 number 5,847 number 11,686 number 4
2010s 1,915 number 521 number 4,904 number 9

Countries ranked near China

  1. 98 Solomon Islands 667 number compare
  2. 99 Italy 633 number compare
  3. 100 Israel 622 number compare
  4. 102 Slovakia 503 number compare
  5. 103 Hungary 480 number compare
  6. 104 Bhutan 452 number compare

See the full ranking of 185 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male in China?
Repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male in China was 602 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 226,124 number in 1996.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 521 number in 2016.
How does China rank for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male?
China ranks 101st out of 185 countries with data for 2019.
Is repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 89.7%. 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 3 of primary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, male (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
185 places, 4,333 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.