Hong Kong vs Ireland: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number) (primary)
Hong Kong
874
in 2024
Ireland
1,022
in 2022
Hong Kong rank
121st
Ireland rank
118th
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number) (primary) over time
- Hong Kong
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 1,022 against 874 in Hong Kong, a difference of 148.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Hong Kong's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Ireland ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 121st and Ireland ranks 118th of 199 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,295 | 2,115 | 179.86 | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 1,070 | 1,358 | 287.44 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 1,031 | 1,024 | 7.33 | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in primary education, all grades, male, Hong Kong or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 1,022 against 874 in Hong Kong as of 2022.
- What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, male between Hong Kong and Ireland?
- 148, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Ireland?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do Hong Kong and Ireland rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male?
- Hong Kong ranks 121st and Ireland ranks 118th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (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