Repeaters in lower secondary general education … Repeaters female in China
China: Repeaters in lower secondary general education … Repeaters female was 4,684 number in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in China, 1995–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in China is 4,684 number, measured in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 53.0% on the previous year and down 87.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in China peaked at 97,398 number in 1996 and was at its lowest, 3,061 number, in 2015.
That places China 80th out of 182 countries with data for 2016, putting it 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 … Repeaters female in China, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 92,540 number | — |
| 1996 | 97,398 number | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 63,691 number | -34.6% |
| 2007 | 38,033 number | -40.3% |
| 2008 | 31,204 number | -18.0% |
| 2009 | 24,257 number | -22.3% |
| 2010 | 20,122 number | -17.0% |
| 2011 | 18,686 number | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 7,900 number | -57.7% |
| 2014 | 6,272 number | -20.6% |
| 2015 | 3,061 number | -51.2% |
| 2016 | 4,684 number | +53.0% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 4,684 number is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,158 number, 4.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- China's 4,684 number is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 482 number, 9.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 84,543 number | 63,691 number | 97,398 number | 3 |
| 2000s | 31,165 number | 24,257 number | 38,033 number | 3 |
| 2010s | 10,121 number | 3,061 number | 20,122 number | 6 |
Countries ranked near China
More education data for China
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 93.37 (1997)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 93.32 (1997)
- 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)
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 4,684 number in 2016, 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 number in 1996.
- What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,061 number in 2015.
- How does China rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female?
- China ranks 80th out of 182 countries with data for 2016.
- Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 87.7%. 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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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.