Hong Kong, China vs Timor-Leste: Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades)
Hong Kong, China
3.7%
in 2023
Timor-Leste
3.3%
in 2019
Hong Kong, China rank
66th
Timor-Leste rank
69th
Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Timor-Leste
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 3.7% against 3.3% in Timor-Leste, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.1 times Timor-Leste's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 66th and Timor-Leste ranks 69th of 173 countries.
Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Timor-Leste | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.9% | 3.0% | 0.9% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 4.2% | 3.8% | 0.4% | 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 Timor-Leste?
- Hong Kong, China, at 3.7% against 3.3% in Timor-Leste as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) between Hong Kong, China and Timor-Leste?
- 0.4%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Timor-Leste?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2019.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Timor-Leste rank globally for repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades)?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 66th and Timor-Leste ranks 69th 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