Hong Kong, China vs WB: South Asia: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes

Hong Kong, China
5,711
in 2024
WB: South Asia
1.53 million
in 2024
Hong Kong, China rank
97th
WB: South Asia rank
97th

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

  • Hong Kong, China
  • WB: South Asia
01.0M2.0M3.0M198020022024

How they compare

WB: South Asia currently reports 1.53 million against 5,711 in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 1.53 million.

That makes WB: South Asia's figure about 268.2 times Hong Kong, China's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, WB: South Asia has been ahead every year.

Hong Kong, China ranks 97th and WB: South Asia ranks 97th of 201 countries.

WB: South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong, China WB: South Asia Difference Ahead
2000s 6,314 2.83 million 2.83 million WB: South Asia
2010s 6,828 1.13 million 1.12 million WB: South Asia
2020s 5,343 936,992 931,649 WB: South Asia

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 WB: South Asia?
WB: South Asia, at 1.53 million against 5,711 in Hong Kong, China as of 2024.
What is the difference in repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes between Hong Kong, China and WB: South Asia?
1.53 million, with WB: South Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and WB: South Asia?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Hong Kong, China and WB: South Asia rank globally for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes?
Hong Kong, China ranks 97th and WB: South Asia ranks 97th 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