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

China: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps was 2,757 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
2,757
Change on year
down 30.5%
World rank
100th
of 199 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 (number), gaps in China, 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: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

In 2021, repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps in China stood at 2,757.

The figure is 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 (number), gaps in China peaked at 1.22 million in 1996 and was at its lowest, 2,680, in 2018.

That places China 100th out of 199 countries with data for 2021, 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 primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps in China, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps filled in China, 1996 to 2021.
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%

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

  1. 97 Greece 3,597 compare
  2. 98 Trinidad and Tobago 3,471 compare
  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 (number), gaps in China?
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps in China was 2,757 in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 1.22 million in 1996.
What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 2,680 in 2018.
How does China rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps?
China ranks 100th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number) with 705 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
419 places, 16,340 data points, 1970–2025
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Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number) with 705 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.