Hong Kong, China vs Luxembourg: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education
Hong Kong, China
2.9%
in 2023
Luxembourg
3.1%
in 2019
Hong Kong, China rank
65th
Luxembourg rank
63rd
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Luxembourg
How they compare
Luxembourg currently reports 3.1% against 2.9% in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Luxembourg's figure about 1.1 times Hong Kong, China's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Luxembourg has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong, China ranks 65th and Luxembourg ranks 63rd of 178 countries.
Luxembourg has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Luxembourg | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.2% | 14.3% | 8.1% | Luxembourg |
| 1980s | 4.3% | 8.5% | 4.2% | Luxembourg |
| 2000s | 2.4% | 5.8% | 3.4% | Luxembourg |
| 2010s | 2.4% | 5.2% | 2.8% | Luxembourg |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, Hong Kong, China or Luxembourg?
- Luxembourg, at 3.1% against 2.9% in Hong Kong, China as of 2019.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education between Hong Kong, China and Luxembourg?
- 0.2%, with Luxembourg ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Luxembourg?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2019.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Luxembourg rank globally for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 65th and Luxembourg ranks 63rd of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 2 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