Hong Kong, China vs Sri Lanka: Repeaters in Grade 5 of lower secondary general education, both sexes

Hong Kong, China
7,433 number
in 1996
Sri Lanka
3,686 number
in 1992
Hong Kong, China rank
4th
Sri Lanka rank
5th

Repeaters in Grade 5 of lower secondary general education, both sexes over time

  • Hong Kong, China
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Hong Kong, China currently reports 7,433 number against 3,686 number in Sri Lanka, a difference of 3,747 number.

That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 2.0 times Sri Lanka's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Hong Kong, China ranks 4th and Sri Lanka ranks 5th of 25 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong, China Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1980s 11,090 number 48,470 number 37,381 number Sri Lanka
1990s 11,435 number 3,570 number 7,865 number Hong Kong, China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in grade 5 of lower secondary general education, both sexes, Hong Kong, China or Sri Lanka?
Hong Kong, China, at 7,433 number against 3,686 number in Sri Lanka as of 1996.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 5 of lower secondary general education, both sexes between Hong Kong, China and Sri Lanka?
3,747 number, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Sri Lanka?
8 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 1992.
How do Hong Kong, China and Sri Lanka rank globally for repeaters in grade 5 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
Hong Kong, China ranks 4th and Sri Lanka ranks 5th of 25 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 5 of lower secondary general 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 5 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
25 places, 439 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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