Hong Kong, China vs Sweden: Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes

Hong Kong, China
254
in 2024
Sweden
206
in 2024
Hong Kong, China rank
122nd
Sweden rank
125th

Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes over time

  • Hong Kong, China
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Hong Kong, China currently reports 254 against 206 in Sweden, a difference of 48.

That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.2 times Sweden's.

Across all 28 years both countries report, Hong Kong, China has been ahead every year.

Hong Kong, China ranks 122nd and Sweden ranks 125th of 203 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong, China Sweden Difference Ahead
1980s 3,182 0 3,182 Hong Kong, China
1990s 1,090 0 1,090 Hong Kong, China
2000s 708.33 0 708.33 Hong Kong, China
2010s 433.33 0 433.33 Hong Kong, China
2020s 352.5 247.5 105 Hong Kong, China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes, Hong Kong, China or Sweden?
Hong Kong, China, at 254 against 206 in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes between Hong Kong, China and Sweden?
48, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Sweden?
28 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Hong Kong, China and Sweden rank globally for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes?
Hong Kong, China ranks 122nd and Sweden ranks 125th of 203 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 2 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 2 of primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
203 places, 5,715 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release