Hong Kong, China vs WB: North America: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number)

Hong Kong, China
-19.87 % change on previous year
in 2024
WB: North America
-0.298 % change on previous year
in 2024
Hong Kong, China rank
143rd
WB: North America rank
140th

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) over time

  • Hong Kong, China
  • WB: North America
-50050100198120022024

How they compare

WB: North America currently reports -0.298 % change on previous year against -19.87 % change on previous year in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 19.57 % change on previous year.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.

Hong Kong, China ranks 143rd and WB: North America ranks 140th of 182 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 1 and WB: North America in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong, China WB: North America Difference Ahead
2000s -4.08 % change on previous year 24.03 % change on previous year 28.11 % change on previous year WB: North America
2010s -6.23 % change on previous year 7.06 % change on previous year 13.29 % change on previous year WB: North America
2020s 1.31 % change on previous year 0.3951 % change on previous year 0.919 % change on previous year Hong Kong, China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), Hong Kong, China or WB: North America?
WB: North America, at -0.298 % change on previous year against -19.87 % change on previous year in Hong Kong, China as of 2024.
What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) between Hong Kong, China and WB: North America?
19.57 % change on previous year, with WB: North America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and WB: North America?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Hong Kong, China and WB: North America rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number)?
Hong Kong, China ranks 143rd and WB: North America ranks 140th of 182 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), annual growth rate. 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), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
402 places, 15,253 data points, 1971–2025
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.