Hong Kong vs Switzerland: Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes
Hong Kong
0.7%
in 2023
Switzerland
0.6%
in 2023
Hong Kong rank
119th
Switzerland rank
120th
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Hong Kong
- Switzerland
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 0.7% against 0.6% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Hong Kong's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 119th and Switzerland ranks 120th of 190 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.6% | 1.9% | 3.7% | Hong Kong |
| 1980s | 4.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.9% | 0.3% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 0.6% | 0.7% | 0.1% | Switzerland |
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 Switzerland?
- Hong Kong, at 0.7% against 0.6% in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes between Hong Kong and Switzerland?
- 0.1%, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Switzerland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong and Switzerland rank globally for repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes?
- Hong Kong ranks 119th and Switzerland ranks 120th 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