Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), annual in China

China: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), annual was -30.54 % change on previous year in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
-30.54 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 207.5%
World rank
147th
of 177 countries
All-time high
28.41 % change on previous year
in 2020
All-time low
-72.97 % change on previous year
in 2015
Years of data
16
1997–2021

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), annual in China, 1997–2021

-75-50-250251997200920211997: -22.1 % change on previous year2007: -9.5 % change on previous year2008: 15.7 % change on previous year2009: -6 % change on previous year2010: -3.4 % change on previous year2011: -6.7 % change on previous year2012: -38.3 % change on previous year2013: -11.3 % change on previous year2014: -46.7 % change on previous year2015: -73 % change on previous year2016: -32.8 % change on previous year2017: 1.1 % change on previous year2018: -53.4 % change on previous year2019: 15.3 % change on previous year2020: 28.4 % change on previous year2021: -30.5 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2021, repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), annual in China stood at -30.54 % change on previous year.

That represents a change of down 207.5% on the previous year and down 356.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), annual in China peaked at 28.41 % change on previous year in 2020 and was at its lowest, -72.97 % change on previous year, in 2015.

That places China 147th out of 177 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), annual in China, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), annual growth rate in China, 1997 to 2021.
Year % change on previous year Change
1997 -22.13 % change on previous year
2007 -9.52 % change on previous year -57.0%
2008 15.7 % change on previous year -265.0%
2009 -6.02 % change on previous year -138.3%
2010 -3.43 % change on previous year -43.0%
2011 -6.69 % change on previous year +95.0%
2012 -38.28 % change on previous year +472.2%
2013 -11.29 % change on previous year -70.5%
2014 -46.67 % change on previous year +313.5%
2015 -72.97 % change on previous year +56.3%
2016 -32.76 % change on previous year -55.1%
2017 1.14 % change on previous year -103.5%
2018 -53.44 % change on previous year -4778.9%
2019 15.34 % change on previous year -128.7%
2020 28.41 % change on previous year +85.2%
2021 -30.54 % change on previous year -207.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -22.13 % change on previous year -22.13 % change on previous year -22.13 % change on previous year 1
2000s 0.0543 % change on previous year -9.52 % change on previous year 15.7 % change on previous year 3
2010s -24.9 % change on previous year -72.97 % change on previous year 15.34 % change on previous year 10
2020s -1.07 % change on previous year -30.54 % change on previous year 28.41 % change on previous year 2

Countries ranked near China

  1. 144 Iran, Islamic Republic of -26.22 % change on previous year compare
  2. 145 Dominica -26.32 % change on previous year compare
  3. 146 Burkina Faso -27.91 % change on previous year compare
  4. 148 Viet Nam -33.04 % change on previous year compare
  5. 149 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of -33.33 % change on previous year compare
  6. 150 Qatar -33.41 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), annual in China?
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), annual in China was -30.54 % change on previous year in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), annual recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 28.41 % change on previous year in 2020.
What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), annual recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was -72.97 % change on previous year in 2015.
How does China rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), annual?
China ranks 147th out of 177 countries with data for 2021.
Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), annual rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 356.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China data come from?
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The year-on-year percentage change in Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
397 places, 14,190 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.