Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, female in China

China: Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, female was 478 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
478
Change on year
down 30.0%
World rank
91st
of 194 countries
All-time high
168,080
in 1996
All-time low
308
in 2019
Years of data
17
1996–2021

Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, female in China, 1996–2021

050.0k100.0k150.0k1996200820211996: 168.1k1997: 126.3k2006: 7.0k2007: 5.8k2008: 4.5k2009: 3.4k2010: 2.9k2011: 2.5k2013: 1.4k2014: 1.2k2015: 6102016: 5832017: 9592018: 3382019: 3082020: 6832021: 478

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

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, female (number) in China, 1996 to 2021.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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  4. 92 Spain 444 compare
  5. 93 Italy 417 compare
  6. 94 Botswana 404 compare

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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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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
197 places, 5,146 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release