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
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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

Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
190 places, 4,339 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release