Germany vs Hong Kong, China: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes
Germany
0.5%
in 2023
Hong Kong, China
0.5%
in 2023
Germany rank
137th
Hong Kong, China rank
136th
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes over time
- Germany
- Hong Kong, China
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 0.5% against 0.5% in Germany, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 137th and Hong Kong, China ranks 136th of 196 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Hong Kong, China in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Hong Kong, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.8% | 1.0% | 0.7% | Germany |
| 2000s | 1.2% | 0.8% | 0.4% | Germany |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.1% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0% | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes, Germany or Hong Kong, China?
- Hong Kong, China, at 0.5% against 0.5% in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes between Germany and Hong Kong, China?
- 0.0%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Hong Kong, China?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Hong Kong, China rank globally for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes?
- Germany ranks 137th and Hong Kong, China ranks 136th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), 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