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 2,093 number in 2019. ▼ Falling
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Hong Kong, China, 1980–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Hong Kong, China stood at 2,093 number.
The figure is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 30.6% 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 number in 1980 and was at its lowest, 1,829 number, in 2000.
That places Hong Kong, China 94th out of 185 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 7,695 number | — |
| 1981 | 7,038 number | -8.5% |
| 1982 | 6,397 number | -9.1% |
| 1983 | 6,105 number | -4.6% |
| 1984 | 5,492 number | -10.0% |
| 1985 | 4,982 number | -9.3% |
| 1991 | 4,018 number | -19.3% |
| 1992 | 3,853 number | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 2,538 number | -34.1% |
| 1994 | 2,737 number | +7.8% |
| 1995 | 2,560 number | -6.5% |
| 1996 | 2,452 number | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 1,829 number | -25.4% |
| 2001 | 1,915 number | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 2,039 number | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 2,256 number | +10.6% |
| 2004 | 2,327 number | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 2,443 number | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 2,763 number | +13.1% |
| 2007 | 2,896 number | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 2,716 number | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 3,016 number | +11.0% |
| 2010 | 2,764 number | -8.4% |
| 2011 | 2,835 number | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 2,369 number | -16.4% |
| 2013 | 2,171 number | -8.4% |
| 2014 | 2,451 number | +12.9% |
| 2015 | 2,498 number | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 2,454 number | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 2,448 number | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 2,182 number | -10.9% |
| 2019 | 2,093 number | -4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6,285 number | 4,982 number | 7,695 number | 6 |
| 1990s | 3,026 number | 2,452 number | 4,018 number | 6 |
| 2000s | 2,420 number | 1,829 number | 3,016 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,426 number | 2,093 number | 2,835 number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China
- 91 Cuba 2,472 number compare
- 92 Mauritania 2,244 number compare
- 93 Hungary 2,151 number compare
- 95 Bulgaria 2,037 number compare
- 96 Lao People's Democratic Republic 2,011 number compare
- 97 Russian Federation 1,989 number 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 2,093 number in 2019, 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 number 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 1,829 number in 2000.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 94th out of 185 countries with data for 2019.
- 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 30.6%. 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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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.