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

Latest (2021)
2,706
World rank
91st
of 194 countries
All-time high
97,398
in 1996
All-time low
2,706
in 2021
Years of data
13
1995–2021

Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in China, 1995–2021

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k1995200820211995: 92.5k1996: 97.4k1997: 63.7k2007: 38.0k2008: 31.2k2009: 24.3k2010: 20.1k2011: 18.7k2013: 7.9k2014: 6.3k2015: 3.1k2016: 4.7k2021: 2.7k

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

Annual values for Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female (number) in China, 1995 to 2021.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 88 Thailand 3,867 compare
  2. 89 Guinea-Bissau 3,857 compare
  3. 90 Eswatini 3,632 compare
  4. 92 Cape Verde 2,694 compare
  5. 93 Comoros 2,498 compare
  6. 94 Hong Kong, China 2,418 compare

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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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Indicator
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
410 places, 9,525 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release