Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 2,145 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2,145
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
91st
of 200 countries
All-time high
7,695
in 1980
All-time low
1,474
in 2021
Years of data
37
1980–2024
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Hong Kong, China, 1980–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Hong Kong, China stood at 2,145.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Hong Kong, China peaked at 7,695 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 1,474, in 2021.
Hong Kong, China ranks 91st of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 7,695 | — |
| 1981 | 7,038 | -8.5% |
| 1982 | 6,397 | -9.1% |
| 1983 | 6,105 | -4.6% |
| 1984 | 5,492 | -10.0% |
| 1985 | 4,982 | -9.3% |
| 1991 | 4,018 | -19.3% |
| 1992 | 3,853 | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 2,538 | -34.1% |
| 1994 | 2,737 | +7.8% |
| 1995 | 2,560 | -6.5% |
| 1996 | 2,452 | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 1,829 | -25.4% |
| 2001 | 1,915 | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 2,039 | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 2,256 | +10.6% |
| 2004 | 2,327 | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 2,443 | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 2,763 | +13.1% |
| 2007 | 2,896 | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 2,716 | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 3,016 | +11.0% |
| 2010 | 2,764 | -8.4% |
| 2011 | 2,835 | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 2,369 | -16.4% |
| 2013 | 2,171 | -8.4% |
| 2014 | 2,451 | +12.9% |
| 2015 | 2,498 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 2,454 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 2,448 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 2,182 | -10.9% |
| 2019 | 2,093 | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 1,968 | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 1,474 | -25.1% |
| 2022 | 2,151 | +45.9% |
| 2023 | 2,176 | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 2,145 | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6,285 | 4,982 | 7,695 | 6 |
| 1990s | 3,026 | 2,452 | 4,018 | 6 |
| 2000s | 2,420 | 1,829 | 3,016 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,426 | 2,093 | 2,835 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,983 | 1,474 | 2,176 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China
- 88 Tanzania, United Republic of 2,352 compare
- 89 Cape Verde 2,304 compare
- 90 Panama 2,292 compare
- 92 Russian Federation 2,119 compare
- 93 Comoros 1,940 compare
- 94 Réunion 1,922 compare
More education data for Hong Kong, China
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 31,678 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,605 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 72,557 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 65,737 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 340,877 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 329,780 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -2.3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0438 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Hong Kong, China?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Hong Kong, China was 2,145 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 7,695 in 1980.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,474 in 2021.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 91st out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hong Kong, China data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release