Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male (%) in China

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

Latest (2018)
0.0%
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
164th
of 181 countries
All-time high
2.4%
in 1995
All-time low
0.0%
in 2017
Years of data
15
1995–2018

Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in China, 1995–2018

00.511.522.51995200620181995: 2.4 %1996: 1.8 %2006: 0.268 %2007: 0.309 %2008: 0.301 %2009: 0.296 %2010: 0.277 %2011: 0.194 %2012: 0.164 %2013: 0.085 %2014: 0.021 %2015: 0.015 %2016: 0.015 %2017: 0.009 %2018: 0.01 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

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

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% on the previous year and down 96.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in China peaked at 2.4% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2017.

That places China 164th out of 181 countries with data for 2018, 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 primary education (all grades), male (%) in China, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male (%) in China, 1995 to 2018.
Year % Change
1995 2.4% —
1996 1.8% -24.5%
2006 0.3% -85.5%
2007 0.3% +15.2%
2008 0.3% -2.5%
2009 0.3% -1.7%
2010 0.3% -6.7%
2011 0.2% -29.8%
2012 0.2% -15.3%
2013 0.1% -48.6%
2014 0.0% -75.5%
2015 0.0% -29.2%
2016 0.0% +3.7%
2017 0.0% -39.8%
2018 0.0% +5.0%

China compared with similar countries

  • China's 0.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.7%, 1% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
  • China's 0.0% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.2%, 1% of the median. (27 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.1% 1.8% 2.4% 2
2000s 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% 4
2010s 0.1% 0.0% 0.3% 9

Countries ranked near China

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  2. 162 Kyrgyzstan 0.0% compare
  3. 163 Mauritius 0.0% compare
  4. 165 South Korea 0.0% compare
  5. 166 Uzbekistan 0.0% compare
  6. 167 Canada 0.0%
  7. 167 Cayman Islands 0.0% compare
  8. 167 Iceland 0.0%
  9. 167 Japan 0.0%
  10. 167 Malaysia 0.0%
  11. 167 Moldova 0.0% compare
  12. 167 Nauru 0.0%
  13. 167 North Macedonia 0.0% compare
  14. 167 Norway 0.0%
  15. 167 Oman 0.0% compare
  16. 167 Papua New Guinea 0.0%
  17. 167 San Marino 0.0%
  18. 167 Seychelles 0.0%
  19. 167 Sweden 0.0%
  20. 167 United Kingdom 0.0%

See the full ranking of 181 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in China?
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in China was 0.0% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 2.4% in 1995.
What is the lowest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2017.
How does China rank for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male?
China ranks 164th out of 181 countries with data for 2018.
Is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 96.8%. 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), male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
181 places, 3,893 data points, 1970–2019
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Number of male repeaters in primary education in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of male enrolment in primary education in the previous school year. Divide the number of male repeaters in primary education in school year t+1 by the number of male pupils from the same cohort enrolled in primary education in the previous school year t.