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
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps in China, 1996–2021
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
| 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
| 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 (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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How this figure is calculated
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.
Computed from
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
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.