Bangladesh vs Hong Kong: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education
Bangladesh
2.7%
in 2019
Hong Kong
3.3%
in 2023
Bangladesh rank
69th
Hong Kong rank
66th
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education over time
- Bangladesh
- Hong Kong
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 3.3% against 2.7% in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Hong Kong's figure about 1.2 times Bangladesh's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 69th and Hong Kong ranks 66th of 184 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and Hong Kong in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Hong Kong | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.0% | 2.0% | 3.0% | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 2.3% | 2.8% | 0.5% | 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, Bangladesh or Hong Kong?
- Hong Kong, at 3.3% against 2.7% in Bangladesh as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education between Bangladesh and Hong Kong?
- 0.6%, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Hong Kong?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2019.
- How do Bangladesh and Hong Kong rank globally for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education?
- Bangladesh ranks 69th and Hong Kong ranks 66th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female (%). 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