Hong Kong vs Romania: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both
Hong Kong
3.7%
in 2023
Romania
4.1%
in 2022
Hong Kong rank
72nd
Romania rank
70th
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both over time
- Hong Kong
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 4.1% against 3.7% in Hong Kong, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Romania's figure about 1.1 times Hong Kong's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Romania ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 72nd and Romania ranks 70th of 190 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.0% | 3.5% | 0.5% | Romania |
| 2010s | 3.8% | 4.2% | 0.4% | Romania |
| 2020s | 3.2% | 3.1% | 0.0% | Hong Kong |
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 Romania?
- Romania, 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 Romania?
- 0.4%, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Romania?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do Hong Kong and Romania rank globally for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both?
- Hong Kong ranks 72nd and Romania ranks 70th 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