Denmark vs Hong Kong, China: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes
Denmark
210
in 2024
Hong Kong, China
230
in 2024
Denmark rank
117th
Hong Kong, China rank
115th
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Denmark
- Hong Kong, China
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 230 against 210 in Denmark, a difference of 20.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Denmark ranks 117th and Hong Kong, China ranks 115th of 183 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Hong Kong, China in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Hong Kong, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 1,957 | 1,957 | Hong Kong, China |
| 1990s | 0 | 1,039 | 1,039 | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 9.62 | 619.62 | 610 | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 291.9 | 234 | 57.9 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 219.2 | 194 | 25.2 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes, Denmark or Hong Kong, China?
- Hong Kong, China, at 230 against 210 in Denmark as of 2024.
- What is the difference in repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes between Denmark and Hong Kong, China?
- 20, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Hong Kong, China?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Hong Kong, China rank globally for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Denmark ranks 117th and Hong Kong, China ranks 115th of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 5 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
February 2026 Data Release