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
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in China, 1995–2021
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near China
More education data for China
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 108.57 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.9587 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0771 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 108.57 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.9587 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0771 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 51.02 million (2024)
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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February 2026 Data Release