Hong Kong, China vs Romania: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education

Hong Kong, China
3.3%
in 2023
Romania
3.4%
in 2022
Hong Kong, China rank
66th
Romania rank
65th

Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education over time

  • Hong Kong, China
  • Romania
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How they compare

Romania currently reports 3.4% against 3.3% in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Romania ahead.

Hong Kong, China ranks 66th and Romania ranks 65th of 184 countries.

Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong, China Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 2.0% 2.3% 0.2% Romania
2010s 2.7% 3.1% 0.3% Romania
2020s 2.5% 2.9% 0.3% Romania

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, China or Romania?
Romania, at 3.4% against 3.3% in Hong Kong, China as of 2022.
What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education between Hong Kong, China and Romania?
0.1%, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Romania?
21 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
How do Hong Kong, China and Romania rank globally for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education?
Hong Kong, China ranks 66th and Romania ranks 65th 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

Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
184 places, 3,799 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release