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

Hong Kong, China
346 number
in 2019
Ireland
490 number
in 2018
Hong Kong, China rank
120th
Ireland rank
118th

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

  • Hong Kong, China
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 490 number against 346 number in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 144 number.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.4 times Hong Kong, China's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Ireland ahead.

Hong Kong, China ranks 120th and Ireland ranks 118th of 187 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong, China Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 958.25 number 1,137 number 178.75 number Ireland
2000s 708.33 number 937.67 number 229.33 number Ireland
2010s 390 number 462.75 number 72.75 number Ireland

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 Ireland?
Ireland, at 490 number against 346 number in Hong Kong, China as of 2018.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes between Hong Kong, China and Ireland?
144 number, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Ireland?
21 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2018.
How do Hong Kong, China and Ireland rank globally for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes?
Hong Kong, China ranks 120th and Ireland ranks 118th of 187 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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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
187 places, 4,880 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.