Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in China

China: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female was 396 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
396
World rank
105th
of 189 countries
All-time high
38,628
in 1995
All-time low
396
in 2021
Years of data
17
1995–2021

Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in China, 1995–2021

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1995200820211995: 38.6k1996: 38.5k1997: 25.9k1999: 13.9k2000: 12.2k2003: 24.1k2006: 16.5k2007: 23.5k2008: 20.6k2009: 16.5k2010: 13.8k2011: 14.5k2013: 5.1k2014: 3.7k2015: 1.8k2016: 2.2k2021: 396

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

China recorded 396 for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 97.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in China peaked at 38,628 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 396, in 2021.

That places China 105th out of 189 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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 1 of lower secondary general education, female in China, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female (number) in China, 1995 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1995 38,628
1996 38,546 -0.2%
1997 25,852 -32.9%
1999 13,922 -46.1%
2000 12,179 -12.5%
2003 24,131 +98.1%
2006 16,546 -31.4%
2007 23,484 +41.9%
2008 20,586 -12.3%
2009 16,544 -19.6%
2010 13,753 -16.9%
2011 14,451 +5.1%
2013 5,071 -64.9%
2014 3,653 -28.0%
2015 1,792 -50.9%
2016 2,152 +20.1%
2021 396 -81.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 29,237 13,922 38,628 4
2000s 18,912 12,179 24,131 6
2010s 6,812 1,792 14,451 6
2020s 396 396 396 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in China?
Repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in China was 396 in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 38,628 in 1995.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 396 in 2021.
How does China rank for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female?
China ranks 105th out of 189 countries with data for 2021.
Is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 97.3%. 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 1 of lower secondary general education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
192 places, 4,519 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release