Hong Kong vs Portugal: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education
Hong Kong
3.3%
in 2023
Portugal
3.2%
in 2022
Hong Kong rank
66th
Portugal rank
67th
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education over time
- Hong Kong
- Portugal
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 3.3% against 3.2% in Portugal, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong ranks 66th and Portugal ranks 67th of 184 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 | 4.6% | 22.9% | 18.4% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 2.7% | 4.8% | 2.1% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 2.5% | 2.8% | 0.2% | 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, Hong Kong or Portugal?
- Hong Kong, at 3.3% against 3.2% in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education between Hong Kong and Portugal?
- 0.1%, with Hong Kong 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?
- Hong Kong ranks 66th and Portugal ranks 67th 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