Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in China
China: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female was 0.0% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in China, 1995–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in China stood at 0.0%. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of down 32.1% on the previous year and down 97.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in China peaked at 2.0% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2020.
China ranks 170th of 190 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in China, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2.0% | — |
| 1996 | 1.5% | -24.7% |
| 2006 | 0.2% | -85.9% |
| 2007 | 0.3% | +17.7% |
| 2008 | 0.2% | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 0.2% | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 0.2% | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | -37.4% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | -11.2% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | -45.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | -72.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | -33.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | -54.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | +13.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | +25.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | -32.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.8% | 1.5% | 2.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near China
- 167 Kyrgyzstan 0.0% compare
- 168 Bahrain 0.0% compare
- 169 Solomon Islands 0.0% compare
- 171 Mongolia 0.0% compare
- 172 South Korea 0.0% compare
- 173 Kuwait 0.0% compare
More education data for China
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 51.02 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.31 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0362 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 57.54 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.6464 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0408 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 97.98 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.73 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 6.74 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.2971 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in China?
- Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in China was 0.0% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 2.0% in 1995.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2020.
- How does China rank for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female?
- China ranks 170th out of 190 countries with data for 2020.
- Is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 97.6%. 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 Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release