Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in China

China: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both was 0.0% in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)
0.0%
Change on year
up 51.6%
World rank
159th
of 172 countries
All-time high
3.5%
in 1989
All-time low
0.0%
in 2014
Years of data
16
1989–2015

Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in China, 1989–2015

012341989200220151989: 3.5 %1990: 3.3 %1991: 3 %1992: 2.5 %1993: 1.6 %1994: 0.836 %1995: 0.625 %1996: 0.452 %2007: 0.07 %2008: 0.05 %2009: 0.04 %2010: 0.033 %2012: 0.021 %2013: 0.02 %2014: 0.012 %2015: 0.018 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in China is 0.0%, measured in 2015.

That represents a change of up 51.6% on the previous year and down 73.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in China peaked at 3.5% in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2014.

That places China 159th out of 172 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in China, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%) in China, 1989 to 2015.
Year % Change
1989 3.5%
1990 3.3% -5.1%
1991 3.0% -10.9%
1992 2.5% -16.8%
1993 1.6% -35.8%
1994 0.8% -47.3%
1995 0.6% -25.3%
1996 0.5% -27.7%
2007 0.1% -84.5%
2008 0.0% -28.5%
2009 0.0% -19.5%
2010 0.0% -17.2%
2012 0.0% -37.3%
2013 0.0% -3.4%
2014 0.0% -39.5%
2015 0.0% +51.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 3.5% 3.5% 3.5% 1
1990s 1.8% 0.5% 3.3% 7
2000s 0.1% 0.0% 0.1% 3
2010s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 5

Countries ranked near China

  1. 156 Maldives 0.1% compare
  2. 157 Belarus 0.0% compare
  3. 158 Kazakhstan 0.0% compare
  4. 160 Kyrgyzstan 0.0% compare
  5. 161 Ukraine 0.0% compare
  6. 162 Republic of Korea 0.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in China?
Repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in China was 0.0% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 3.5% in 1989.
What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2014.
How does China rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both?
China ranks 159th out of 172 countries with data for 2015.
Is repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 73.5%. 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 Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
172 places, 3,327 data points, 1970–2019
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Number of repeaters in a given grade in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of enrolment in that grade the previous school year. Divide the number of repeaters in a given grade in school year t+1 by the number of pupils from the same cohort enrolled in the same grade in the previous school year t.