Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female in China

China: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female was 873 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
873
Change on year
down 20.6%
World rank
87th
of 196 countries
All-time high
606,255
in 1996
All-time low
873
in 2021
Years of data
18
1996–2021

Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female in China, 1996–2021

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1996200820211996: 606.3k1997: 492.8k2006: 96.2k2007: 87.6k2008: 108.8k2009: 105.6k2010: 104.0k2011: 96.5k2012: 57.8k2013: 53.4k2014: 26.5k2015: 6.0k2016: 3.2k2017: 1.8k2018: 1.2k2019: 1.5k2020: 1.1k2021: 873

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

China recorded 873 for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.

The figure is down 20.6% on the previous year and down 99.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female in China peaked at 606,255 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 873, in 2021.

That places China 87th out of 196 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 primary education, female in China, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female (number) in China, 1996 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1996 606,255
1997 492,811 -18.7%
2006 96,164 -80.5%
2007 87,643 -8.9%
2008 108,842 +24.2%
2009 105,634 -2.9%
2010 104,013 -1.5%
2011 96,455 -7.3%
2012 57,772 -40.1%
2013 53,351 -7.7%
2014 26,536 -50.3%
2015 5,977 -77.5%
2016 3,151 -47.3%
2017 1,809 -42.6%
2018 1,238 -31.6%
2019 1,454 +17.4%
2020 1,099 -24.4%
2021 873 -20.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 549,533 492,811 606,255 2
2000s 99,571 87,643 108,842 4
2010s 35,176 1,238 104,013 10
2020s 986 873 1,099 2

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  5. 89 Suriname 683 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female in China?
Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female in China was 873 in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 606,255 in 1996.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 873 in 2021.
How does China rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female?
China ranks 87th out of 196 countries with data for 2021.
Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 99.1%. 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 primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
199 places, 5,326 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release