Hong Kong, China vs Ireland: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes

Hong Kong, China
154 number
in 2019
Ireland
146 number
in 2018
Hong Kong, China rank
116th
Ireland rank
117th

Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes over time

  • Hong Kong, China
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Hong Kong, China currently reports 154 number against 146 number in Ireland, a difference of 8 number.

That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Ireland ahead.

Hong Kong, China ranks 116th and Ireland ranks 117th of 166 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong, China Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 977.75 number 1,264 number 286 number Ireland
2000s 619.22 number 318 number 301.22 number Hong Kong, China
2010s 206.71 number 160.43 number 46.29 number Hong Kong, China

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 Ireland?
Hong Kong, China, at 154 number against 146 number in Ireland as of 2019.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes between Hong Kong, China and Ireland?
8 number, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Ireland?
20 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2018.
How do Hong Kong, China and Ireland rank globally for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
Hong Kong, China ranks 116th and Ireland ranks 117th of 166 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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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
166 places, 4,199 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.