Hong Kong, China vs Portugal: Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades)
Hong Kong, China
3.7%
in 2023
Portugal
3.8%
in 2022
Hong Kong, China rank
66th
Portugal rank
65th
Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 3.8% against 3.7% in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2018 it was Portugal ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 66th and Portugal ranks 65th of 173 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.8% | 5.7% | 1.8% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 3.4% | 3.2% | 0.2% | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades), Hong Kong, China or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 3.8% against 3.7% in Hong Kong, China as of 2022.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) between Hong Kong, China and Portugal?
- 0.1%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Portugal?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2022.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Portugal rank globally for repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades)?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 66th and Portugal ranks 65th of 173 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades), 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