Finland vs Hong Kong, China: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes

Finland
441
in 2024
Hong Kong, China
398
in 2024
Finland rank
114th
Hong Kong, China rank
116th

Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes over time

  • Finland
  • Hong Kong, China
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 441 against 398 in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 43.

That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Hong Kong, China's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.

Finland ranks 114th and Hong Kong, China ranks 116th of 204 countries.

Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Hong Kong, China Difference Ahead
1980s 570 1,188 618 Hong Kong, China
1990s 563.88 920.5 356.62 Hong Kong, China
2000s 537.7 761.5 223.8 Hong Kong, China
2010s 427.6 472.5 44.9 Hong Kong, China
2020s 386 467.4 81.4 Hong Kong, China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes, Finland or Hong Kong, China?
Finland, at 441 against 398 in Hong Kong, China as of 2024.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes between Finland and Hong Kong, China?
43, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Hong Kong, China?
34 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2024.
How do Finland and Hong Kong, China rank globally for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
Finland ranks 114th and Hong Kong, China ranks 116th of 204 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
204 places, 5,876 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release