Hong Kong vs Portugal: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both
Hong Kong
3.7%
in 2023
Portugal
4.1%
in 2022
Hong Kong rank
72nd
Portugal rank
69th
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both over time
- Hong Kong
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 4.1% against 3.7% in Hong Kong, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Hong Kong's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong ranks 72nd and Portugal ranks 69th of 190 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.1% | 24.3% | 18.2% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 3.5% | 6.1% | 2.6% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 3.2% | 3.6% | 0.4% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both, Hong Kong or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 4.1% against 3.7% in Hong Kong as of 2022.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both between Hong Kong and Portugal?
- 0.4%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Portugal?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2022.
- How do Hong Kong and Portugal rank globally for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both?
- Hong Kong ranks 72nd and Portugal ranks 69th of 190 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). 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