Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in Hong Kong, China

Hong Kong, China: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female was 901 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
901
Change on year
up 9.6%
World rank
88th
of 192 countries
All-time high
2,936
in 1980
All-time low
586
in 2021
Years of data
29
1980–2024

Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in Hong Kong, China, 1980–2024

5001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k3.0k1980200220241980: 2.9k1981: 2.5k1982: 2.3k1983: 2.0k1984: 1.9k1985: 1.8k2000: 8802003: 7172004: 6872005: 7552006: 9042007: 8852008: 8902009: 9742010: 9012011: 8852012: 7882013: 7402014: 8092015: 8472016: 8062017: 8322018: 7802019: 7482020: 7512021: 5862022: 8112023: 8222024: 901

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Hong Kong, China recorded 901 for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in 2024.

That represents a change of up 9.6% on the previous year and up 11.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in Hong Kong, China peaked at 2,936 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 586, in 2021.

Hong Kong, China ranks 88th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in Hong Kong, China, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female (number) in Hong Kong, China, 1980 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1980 2,936
1981 2,525 -14.0%
1982 2,311 -8.5%
1983 2,044 -11.6%
1984 1,932 -5.5%
1985 1,848 -4.3%
2000 880 -52.4%
2003 717 -18.5%
2004 687 -4.2%
2005 755 +9.9%
2006 904 +19.7%
2007 885 -2.1%
2008 890 +0.6%
2009 974 +9.4%
2010 901 -7.5%
2011 885 -1.8%
2012 788 -11.0%
2013 740 -6.1%
2014 809 +9.3%
2015 847 +4.7%
2016 806 -4.8%
2017 832 +3.2%
2018 780 -6.2%
2019 748 -4.1%
2020 751 +0.4%
2021 586 -22.0%
2022 811 +38.4%
2023 822 +1.4%
2024 901 +9.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 2,266 1,848 2,936 6
2000s 836.5 687 974 8
2010s 813.6 740 901 10
2020s 774.2 586 901 5

Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China

  1. 85 Tanzania, United Republic of 1,107 compare
  2. 86 Austria 1,098 compare
  3. 87 Russian Federation 1,036 compare
  4. 89 Liberia 871 compare
  5. 90 Panama 839 compare
  6. 91 Gambia 812 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in Hong Kong, China?
Repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in Hong Kong, China was 901 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female recorded in Hong Kong, China?
The highest recorded value was 2,936 in 1980.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female recorded in Hong Kong, China?
The lowest recorded value was 586 in 2021.
How does Hong Kong, China rank for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female?
Hong Kong, China ranks 88th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
Is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
192 places, 4,519 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release