Hong Kong, China vs United Arab Emirates: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes
Hong Kong, China
230
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
217
in 2019
Hong Kong, China rank
115th
United Arab Emirates rank
116th
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Hong Kong, China
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 230 against 217 in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 13.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.1 times United Arab Emirates's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 115th and United Arab Emirates ranks 116th of 183 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 1 and United Arab Emirates in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,957 | 1,422 | 534.38 | Hong Kong, China |
| 1990s | 1,008 | 2,094 | 1,086 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 666.67 | 1,160 | 493.83 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 154.5 | 217 | 62.5 | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes, Hong Kong, China or United Arab Emirates?
- Hong Kong, China, at 230 against 217 in United Arab Emirates as of 2024.
- What is the difference in repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes between Hong Kong, China and United Arab Emirates?
- 13, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and United Arab Emirates?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2019.
- How do Hong Kong, China and United Arab Emirates rank globally for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 115th and United Arab Emirates ranks 116th 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