Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, female in China

China: Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, female was 415 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
415
Change on year
down 17.7%
World rank
98th
of 194 countries
All-time high
133,596
in 1996
All-time low
299
in 2019
Years of data
17
1996–2021

Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, female in China, 1996–2021

050.0k100.0k150.0k1996200820211996: 133.6k1997: 97.9k2006: 4.8k2007: 4.2k2008: 3.1k2009: 2.5k2010: 1.9k2011: 1.6k2013: 9812014: 9312015: 4782016: 4652017: 8362018: 3132019: 2992020: 5042021: 415

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, female in China is 415, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.7% on the previous year and down 74.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, female in China peaked at 133,596 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 299, in 2019.

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 4 of primary education, female in China, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, female (number) in China, 1996 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1996 133,596
1997 97,899 -26.7%
2006 4,780 -95.1%
2007 4,204 -12.1%
2008 3,064 -27.1%
2009 2,509 -18.1%
2010 1,925 -23.3%
2011 1,630 -15.3%
2013 981 -39.8%
2014 931 -5.1%
2015 478 -48.7%
2016 465 -2.7%
2017 836 +79.8%
2018 313 -62.6%
2019 299 -4.5%
2020 504 +68.6%
2021 415 -17.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 115,748 97,899 133,596 2
2000s 3,639 2,509 4,780 4
2010s 873.11 299 1,925 9
2020s 459.5 415 504 2

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  4. 99 Sao Tome and Principe 408 compare
  5. 100 Bhutan 386 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, female in China?
Repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, female in China was 415 in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, female recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 133,596 in 1996.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, female recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 299 in 2019.
How does China rank for repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, female?
China ranks 98th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, female rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 74.5%. 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 4 of primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
197 places, 5,129 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release