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

Hong Kong, China
154 number
in 2019
Kuwait
163 number
in 2019
Hong Kong, China rank
116th
Kuwait rank
114th

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

  • Hong Kong, China
  • Kuwait
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How they compare

Kuwait currently reports 163 number against 154 number in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 9 number.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.

Hong Kong, China ranks 116th and Kuwait ranks 114th of 166 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong, China Kuwait Difference Ahead
2000s 628 number 184.5 number 443.5 number Hong Kong, China
2010s 222.43 number 229.57 number 7.14 number Kuwait

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 Kuwait?
Kuwait, at 163 number against 154 number in Hong Kong, China as of 2019.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes between Hong Kong, China and Kuwait?
9 number, with Kuwait ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Kuwait?
9 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2019.
How do Hong Kong, China and Kuwait rank globally for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
Hong Kong, China ranks 116th and Kuwait ranks 114th 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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About this data

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.