Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, female in China
China: Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, female was 478 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, female in China, 1996–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2021, repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, female in China stood at 478.
That represents a change of down 30.0% on the previous year and down 81.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, female in China peaked at 168,080 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 308, in 2019.
China ranks 91st 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 3 of primary education, female in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 168,080 | — |
| 1997 | 126,325 | -24.8% |
| 2006 | 6,994 | -94.5% |
| 2007 | 5,813 | -16.9% |
| 2008 | 4,468 | -23.1% |
| 2009 | 3,390 | -24.1% |
| 2010 | 2,877 | -15.1% |
| 2011 | 2,526 | -12.2% |
| 2013 | 1,393 | -44.9% |
| 2014 | 1,152 | -17.3% |
| 2015 | 610 | -47.0% |
| 2016 | 583 | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 959 | +64.5% |
| 2018 | 338 | -64.8% |
| 2019 | 308 | -8.9% |
| 2020 | 683 | +121.8% |
| 2021 | 478 | -30.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 147,202 | 126,325 | 168,080 | 2 |
| 2000s | 5,166 | 3,390 | 6,994 | 4 |
| 2010s | 1,194 | 308 | 2,877 | 9 |
| 2020s | 580.5 | 478 | 683 | 2 |
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More education data for China
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 97.98 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.73 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 6.74 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.2971 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 45.69 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.78 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 52.30 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.68 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 40.93 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -11.55 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, female in China?
- Repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, female in China was 478 in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, female recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 168,080 in 1996.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, female recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 308 in 2019.
- How does China rank for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, female?
- China ranks 91st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, female rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.1%. 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 3 of primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release