Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in China

China: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes was 0.0% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
0.0%
Change on year
up 7.9%
World rank
167th
of 184 countries
All-time high
7.3%
in 1988
All-time low
0.0%
in 2017
Years of data
22
1988–2018

Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in China, 1988–2018

024681988200320181988: 7.3 %1989: 6.4 %1990: 6.1 %1991: 5.1 %1992: 4.6 %1993: 3.8 %1994: 2.9 %1995: 2.2 %1996: 1.7 %2006: 0.243 %2007: 0.283 %2008: 0.274 %2009: 0.27 %2010: 0.255 %2011: 0.171 %2012: 0.147 %2013: 0.078 %2014: 0.02 %2015: 0.014 %2016: 0.014 %2017: 0.008 %2018: 0.008 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in China is 0.0%, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of up 7.9% on the previous year and down 97.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in China peaked at 7.3% in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2017.

China ranks 167th of 184 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in China, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes (%) in China, 1988 to 2018.
Year % Change
1988 7.3%
1989 6.4% -12.1%
1990 6.1% -5.5%
1991 5.1% -16.6%
1992 4.6% -9.4%
1993 3.8% -17.1%
1994 2.9% -23.3%
1995 2.2% -23.2%
1996 1.7% -24.6%
2006 0.2% -85.6%
2007 0.3% +16.3%
2008 0.3% -3.2%
2009 0.3% -1.4%
2010 0.3% -5.6%
2011 0.2% -33.0%
2012 0.1% -13.7%
2013 0.1% -47.3%
2014 0.0% -74.0%
2015 0.0% -31.1%
2016 0.0% +1.4%
2017 0.0% -46.0%
2018 0.0% +7.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 6.9% 6.4% 7.3% 2
1990s 3.8% 1.7% 6.1% 7
2000s 0.3% 0.2% 0.3% 4
2010s 0.1% 0.0% 0.3% 9

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in China?
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in China was 0.0% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 7.3% in 1988.
What is the lowest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2017.
How does China rank for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes?
China ranks 167th out of 184 countries with data for 2018.
Is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 97.0%. 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 Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
184 places, 4,392 data points, 1970–2019
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Number of repeaters in primary education in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of enrolment in primary education in the previous school year. Divide the number of repeaters in primary education in school year t+1 by the number of pupils from the same cohort enrolled in primary education in the previous school year t.