Hong Kong, China vs Sweden: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male
Hong Kong, China
874
in 2024
Sweden
728
in 2024
Hong Kong, China rank
121st
Sweden rank
123rd
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Sweden
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 874 against 728 in Sweden, a difference of 146.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.2 times Sweden's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Hong Kong, China has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong, China ranks 121st and Sweden ranks 123rd of 199 countries.
Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11,268 | 0 | 11,268 | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 2,223 | 0 | 2,223 | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 1,257 | 0 | 1,257 | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 981 | 768.5 | 212.5 | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in primary education, all grades, male, Hong Kong, China or Sweden?
- Hong Kong, China, at 874 against 728 in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, male between Hong Kong, China and Sweden?
- 146, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Sweden?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Sweden rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 121st and Sweden ranks 123rd 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