Hong Kong, China vs Netherlands: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education
Hong Kong, China
2.9%
in 2023
Netherlands
2.8%
in 2009
Hong Kong, China rank
65th
Netherlands rank
67th
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Netherlands
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 2.9% against 2.8% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Netherlands ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 65th and Netherlands ranks 67th of 178 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.2% | 11.2% | 5.0% | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 4.6% | 9.9% | 5.3% | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 2.4% | 2.8% | 0.5% | Netherlands |
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 Netherlands?
- Hong Kong, China, at 2.9% against 2.8% in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education between Hong Kong, China and Netherlands?
- 0.1%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Netherlands?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2009.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Netherlands rank globally for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 65th and Netherlands ranks 67th 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