Hong Kong, China vs Korea: Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes
Hong Kong, China
20
in 2024
Korea
19
in 2024
Hong Kong, China rank
119th
Korea rank
120th
Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Korea
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 20 against 19 in Korea, a difference of 1.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.1 times Korea's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 119th and Korea ranks 120th of 154 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 4 and Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 136.75 | 0 | 136.75 | Hong Kong, China |
| 1990s | 38.67 | 0 | 38.67 | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 22.56 | 12.67 | 9.89 | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 18.5 | 28.9 | 10.4 | Korea |
| 2020s | 23.25 | 21.75 | 1.5 | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes, Hong Kong, China or Korea?
- Hong Kong, China, at 20 against 19 in Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes between Hong Kong, China and Korea?
- 1, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Korea?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Korea rank globally for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 119th and Korea ranks 120th of 154 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 6 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