Hong Kong, China vs Zimbabwe: Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, male
Hong Kong, China
0.4%
in 2023
Zimbabwe
0.5%
in 2023
Hong Kong, China rank
116th
Zimbabwe rank
113th
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, male over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 0.5% against 0.4% in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.2 times Hong Kong, China's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 116th and Zimbabwe ranks 113th of 163 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.1% | 0.5% | 1.7% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 1.0% | 0.7% | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.5% | 0.2% | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, male, Hong Kong, China or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 0.5% against 0.4% in Hong Kong, China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, male between Hong Kong, China and Zimbabwe?
- 0.1%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Zimbabwe?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Zimbabwe rank globally for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, male?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 116th and Zimbabwe ranks 113th of 163 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, male (%). 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