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

China: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female was 2,152 number in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
2,152 number
Change on year
up 20.1%
World rank
73rd
of 183 countries
All-time high
38,628 number
in 1995
All-time low
1,792 number
in 2015
Years of data
16
1995–2016

Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in China, 1995–2016

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1995200520161995: 38.6k number1996: 38.5k number1997: 25.9k number1999: 13.9k number2000: 12.2k number2003: 24.1k number2006: 16.5k number2007: 23.5k number2008: 20.6k number2009: 16.5k number2010: 13.8k number2011: 14.5k number2013: 5.1k number2014: 3.7k number2015: 1.8k number2016: 2.2k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in China is 2,152 number, measured in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.1% on the previous year and down 87.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in China peaked at 38,628 number in 1995 and was at its lowest, 1,792 number, in 2015.

That places China 73rd out of 183 countries with data for 2016, 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 2016.
Year number Change
1995 38,628 number
1996 38,546 number -0.2%
1997 25,852 number -32.9%
1999 13,922 number -46.1%
2000 12,179 number -12.5%
2003 24,131 number +98.1%
2006 16,546 number -31.4%
2007 23,484 number +41.9%
2008 20,586 number -12.3%
2009 16,544 number -19.6%
2010 13,753 number -16.9%
2011 14,451 number +5.1%
2013 5,071 number -64.9%
2014 3,653 number -28.0%
2015 1,792 number -50.9%
2016 2,152 number +20.1%

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near China

  1. 70 Greece 2,400 number compare
  2. 71 Sierra Leone 2,379 number compare
  3. 72 France 2,310 number compare
  4. 74 Gabon 2,002 number
  5. 75 Cambodia 1,992 number compare
  6. 75 Myanmar 1,992 number compare

See the full ranking of 183 places →

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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 2,152 number in 2016, 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 number in 1995.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 1,792 number in 2015.
How does China rank for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female?
China ranks 73rd out of 183 countries with data for 2016.
Is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 87.0%. 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 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)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
183 places, 3,750 data points, 1970–2020
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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.