Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in China
China: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female was 2,706 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in China, 1995–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2021, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in China stood at 2,706. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of down 85.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in China peaked at 97,398 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 2,706, in 2021.
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 lower secondary general education, all grades, female in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 92,540 | — |
| 1996 | 97,398 | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 63,691 | -34.6% |
| 2007 | 38,033 | -40.3% |
| 2008 | 31,204 | -18.0% |
| 2009 | 24,257 | -22.3% |
| 2010 | 20,122 | -17.0% |
| 2011 | 18,686 | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 7,900 | -57.7% |
| 2014 | 6,272 | -20.6% |
| 2015 | 3,061 | -51.2% |
| 2016 | 4,684 | +53.0% |
| 2021 | 2,706 | -42.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 84,543 | 63,691 | 97,398 | 3 |
| 2000s | 31,165 | 24,257 | 38,033 | 3 |
| 2010s | 10,121 | 3,061 | 20,122 | 6 |
| 2020s | 2,706 | 2,706 | 2,706 | 1 |
Countries ranked near China
- 88 Thailand 3,867 compare
- 89 Guinea-Bissau 3,857 compare
- 90 Eswatini 3,632 compare
- 92 Cape Verde 2,694 compare
- 93 Comoros 2,498 compare
- 94 Hong Kong, China 2,418 compare
More education data for China
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 6.74 million (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 69.7% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 15.4% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 99.64 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 99.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in China?
- Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in China was 2,706 in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 97,398 in 1996.
- What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,706 in 2021.
- How does China rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female?
- China ranks 91st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 85.5%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release