Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in China (People’s Republic of)

China (People’s Republic of): Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female was 2,757 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
2,757
Change on year
down 30.5%
World rank
100th
of 196 countries
All-time high
1.22 million
in 1996
All-time low
2,680
in 2018
Years of data
18
1996–2021

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in China (People’s Republic of), 1996–2021

0250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M1996200820211996: 1.2M1997: 949.9k2006: 120.9k2007: 109.4k2008: 126.6k2009: 119.0k2010: 114.9k2011: 107.2k2012: 66.2k2013: 58.7k2014: 31.3k2015: 8.5k2016: 5.7k2017: 5.8k2018: 2.7k2019: 3.1k2020: 4.0k2021: 2.8k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

China (People’s Republic of) recorded 2,757 for repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in 2021.

That represents a change of down 30.5% on the previous year and down 97.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in China (People’s Republic of) peaked at 1.22 million in 1996 and was at its lowest, 2,680, in 2018.

China (People’s Republic of) ranks 100th of 196 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.08 million 949,869 1.22 million 2
2000s 118,998 109,434 126,618 4
2010s 40,402 2,680 114,912 10
2020s 3,363 2,757 3,969 2

Countries ranked near China (People’s Republic of)

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  3. 99 Botswana 3,304 compare
  4. 101 Switzerland 2,752 compare
  5. 102 Italy 2,745 compare
  6. 103 Hungary 2,737 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in China (People’s Republic of)?
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in China (People’s Republic of) was 2,757 in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, female recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?
The highest recorded value was 1.22 million in 1996.
What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, female recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?
The lowest recorded value was 2,680 in 2018.
How does China (People’s Republic of) rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, female?
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 100th out of 196 countries with data for 2021.
Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, female rising or falling in China (People’s Republic of)?
Over the last ten years it is down 97.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China (People’s Republic of) data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
419 places, 15,635 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release