Repeaters in lower secondary general education … lower both sexes in China
China: Repeaters in lower secondary general education … lower both sexes was 6,443 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in China, 1990–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in China is 6,443, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is down 86.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in China peaked at 1.07 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 6,443, in 2021.
China ranks 93rd of 201 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 lower secondary general education … lower both sexes in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.07 million | — |
| 1991 | 910,000 | -14.8% |
| 1992 | 795,000 | -12.6% |
| 1993 | 647,000 | -18.6% |
| 1994 | 432,000 | -33.2% |
| 1995 | 267,249 | -38.1% |
| 1996 | 202,952 | -24.1% |
| 1997 | 168,705 | -16.9% |
| 2007 | 95,893 | -43.2% |
| 2008 | 83,635 | -12.8% |
| 2009 | 61,850 | -26.0% |
| 2010 | 54,636 | -11.7% |
| 2011 | 47,895 | -12.3% |
| 2013 | 25,095 | -47.6% |
| 2014 | 16,935 | -32.5% |
| 2015 | 9,918 | -41.4% |
| 2016 | 11,763 | +18.6% |
| 2021 | 6,443 | -45.2% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 6,443 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,530, 4.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- China's 6,443 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 787, 8.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 561,363 | 168,705 | 1.07 million | 8 |
| 2000s | 80,459 | 61,850 | 95,893 | 3 |
| 2010s | 27,707 | 9,918 | 54,636 | 6 |
| 2020s | 6,443 | 6,443 | 6,443 | 1 |
Countries ranked near China
More education data for China
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7.41 million (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 7,020 (2021)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 21.58 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 19.36 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 97.98 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 108.57 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.9587 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0771 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in China?
- Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in China was 6,443 in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 1.07 million in 1990.
- What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,443 in 2021.
- How does China rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes?
- China ranks 93rd out of 201 countries with data for 2021.
- Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 86.5%. 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 lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release