Hong Kong vs Iran: Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes
Hong Kong
0.7%
in 2023
Iran
0.6%
in 2022
Hong Kong rank
119th
Iran rank
121st
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Hong Kong
- Iran
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 0.7% against 0.6% in Iran, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Hong Kong's figure about 1.2 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Iran ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 119th and Iran ranks 121st of 190 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 2 and Iran in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.9% | 10.3% | 7.4% | Iran |
| 1990s | 1.9% | 8.0% | 6.0% | Iran |
| 2000s | 1.3% | 1.6% | 0.3% | Iran |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.1% | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0.2% | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes, Hong Kong or Iran?
- Hong Kong, at 0.7% against 0.6% in Iran as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes between Hong Kong and Iran?
- 0.1%, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Iran?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2022.
- How do Hong Kong and Iran rank globally for repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes?
- Hong Kong ranks 119th and Iran ranks 121st of 190 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 4 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