Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number) (primary) in China
China: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number) (primary) was 2,757 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in China, 1996–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
China 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 peaked at 1.22 million in 1996 and was at its lowest, 2,680, in 2018.
China ranks 100th of 199 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 primary education, all grades, female (number) (primary) in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1.22 million | — |
| 1997 | 949,869 | -22.1% |
| 2006 | 120,946 | -87.3% |
| 2007 | 109,434 | -9.5% |
| 2008 | 126,618 | +15.7% |
| 2009 | 118,994 | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 114,912 | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 107,225 | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 66,180 | -38.3% |
| 2013 | 58,710 | -11.3% |
| 2014 | 31,309 | -46.7% |
| 2015 | 8,464 | -73.0% |
| 2016 | 5,691 | -32.8% |
| 2017 | 5,756 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 2,680 | -53.4% |
| 2019 | 3,091 | +15.3% |
| 2020 | 3,969 | +28.4% |
| 2021 | 2,757 | -30.5% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 2,757 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,264, 2.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- China's 2,757 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 165, 16.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 primary education, all grades, female in China?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in China 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?
- The highest recorded value was 1.22 million in 1996.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, female recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,680 in 2018.
- How does China rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, female?
- China ranks 100th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, female rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 97.4%. 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 primary education, all grades, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release