Hong Kong vs Israel: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes

Hong Kong
0.7%
in 2023
Israel
0.8%
in 2023
Hong Kong rank
121st
Israel rank
119th

Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes over time

  • Hong Kong
  • Israel
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How they compare

Israel currently reports 0.8% against 0.7% in Hong Kong, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Israel ahead.

Hong Kong ranks 121st and Israel ranks 119th of 199 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong Israel Difference Ahead
2000s 1.1% 1.9% 0.9% Israel
2010s 0.8% 1.3% 0.5% Israel
2020s 0.7% 0.8% 0.1% Israel

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, Hong Kong or Israel?
Israel, 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 Hong Kong and Israel?
0.1%, with Israel ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Israel?
23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Hong Kong and Israel rank globally for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
Hong Kong ranks 121st and Israel ranks 119th 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

Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
199 places, 5,089 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release