Hong Kong, China vs WB: Oecd Members: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes

Hong Kong, China
1,605
in 2024
WB: Oecd Members
1.27 million
in 2024
Hong Kong, China rank
125th
WB: Oecd Members rank
123rd

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes over time

  • Hong Kong, China
  • WB: Oecd Members
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How they compare

WB: Oecd Members currently reports 1.27 million against 1,605 in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 1.27 million.

That makes WB: Oecd Members's figure about 791.8 times Hong Kong, China's.

Across all 41 years both countries report, WB: Oecd Members has been ahead every year.

Hong Kong, China ranks 125th and WB: Oecd Members ranks 123rd of 205 countries.

WB: Oecd Members has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong, China WB: Oecd Members Difference Ahead
1980s 14,734 4.07 million 4.06 million WB: Oecd Members
1990s 5,875 2.89 million 2.88 million WB: Oecd Members
2000s 4,038 1.88 million 1.87 million WB: Oecd Members
2010s 1,913 1.26 million 1.26 million WB: Oecd Members
2020s 1,819 1.20 million 1.20 million WB: Oecd Members

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes, Hong Kong, China or WB: Oecd Members?
WB: Oecd Members, at 1.27 million against 1,605 in Hong Kong, China as of 2024.
What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes between Hong Kong, China and WB: Oecd Members?
1.27 million, with WB: Oecd Members ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and WB: Oecd Members?
41 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Hong Kong, China and WB: Oecd Members rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
Hong Kong, China ranks 125th and WB: Oecd Members ranks 123rd of 205 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in primary 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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Indicator
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
425 places, 16,731 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release