Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, female in China

China: Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, female was 442 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
442
Change on year
down 36.3%
World rank
98th
of 194 countries
All-time high
230,832
in 1996
All-time low
380
in 2018
Years of data
17
1996–2021

Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, female in China, 1996–2021

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k1996200820211996: 230.8k1997: 173.7k2006: 9.5k2007: 8.1k2008: 7.8k2009: 5.0k2010: 4.4k2011: 5.1k2013: 2.1k2014: 1.7k2015: 7182016: 6922017: 9112018: 3802019: 5702020: 6942021: 442

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, female in China is 442, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of down 36.3% on the previous year and down 91.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, female in China peaked at 230,832 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 380, in 2018.

China ranks 98th of 194 countries on this measure, 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 2 of primary education, female in China, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, female (number) in China, 1996 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1996 230,832
1997 173,691 -24.8%
2006 9,497 -94.5%
2007 8,086 -14.9%
2008 7,765 -4.0%
2009 5,038 -35.1%
2010 4,414 -12.4%
2011 5,071 +14.9%
2013 2,066 -59.3%
2014 1,739 -15.8%
2015 718 -58.7%
2016 692 -3.6%
2017 911 +31.6%
2018 380 -58.3%
2019 570 +50.0%
2020 694 +21.8%
2021 442 -36.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 202,262 173,691 230,832 2
2000s 7,596 5,038 9,497 4
2010s 1,840 380 5,071 9
2020s 568 442 694 2

Countries ranked near China

  1. 95 Trinidad and Tobago 571 compare
  2. 96 Hungary 531 compare
  3. 97 Italy 524 compare
  4. 99 Slovakia 439 compare
  5. 100 Luxembourg 428 compare
  6. 101 Jordan 427 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, female in China?
Repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, female in China was 442 in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, female recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 230,832 in 1996.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, female recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 380 in 2018.
How does China rank for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, female?
China ranks 98th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, female rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 91.3%. 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 2 of primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
197 places, 5,147 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release