Finland vs Hong Kong: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes
Finland
0.8%
in 2023
Hong Kong
0.7%
in 2023
Finland rank
118th
Hong Kong rank
121st
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Finland
- Hong Kong
How they compare
Finland currently reports 0.8% against 0.7% in Hong Kong, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 32 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Finland ranks 118th and Hong Kong ranks 121st of 199 countries.
Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Hong Kong | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.9% | 1.3% | 0.4% | Hong Kong |
| 1990s | 0.9% | 1.1% | 0.3% | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 0.9% | 1.1% | 0.2% | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.8% | 0.1% | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.1% | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes, Finland or Hong Kong?
- Finland, at 0.8% against 0.7% in Hong Kong as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes between Finland and Hong Kong?
- 0.1%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Hong Kong?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2023.
- How do Finland and Hong Kong rank globally for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Finland ranks 118th and Hong Kong ranks 121st of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary 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