Hong Kong, China vs Saudi Arabia: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes

Hong Kong, China
5,711
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
5,082
in 2024
Hong Kong, China rank
97th
Saudi Arabia rank
100th

Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes over time

  • Hong Kong, China
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

Hong Kong, China currently reports 5,711 against 5,082 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 629.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.

Hong Kong, China ranks 97th and Saudi Arabia ranks 100th of 201 countries.

Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong, China Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
2000s 6,744 57,887 51,143 Saudi Arabia
2010s 6,828 19,055 12,227 Saudi Arabia
2020s 5,253 6,567 1,314 Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes, Hong Kong, China or Saudi Arabia?
Hong Kong, China, at 5,711 against 5,082 in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
What is the difference in repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes between Hong Kong, China and Saudi Arabia?
629, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Saudi Arabia?
17 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Hong Kong, China and Saudi Arabia rank globally for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes?
Hong Kong, China ranks 97th and Saudi Arabia ranks 100th of 201 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, 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 lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
417 places, 10,178 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release