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 748 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
748 number
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
96th
of 183 countries
All-time high
2,936 number
in 1980
All-time low
687 number
in 2004
Years of data
24
1980–2019

Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in Hong Kong, China, 1980–2019

5001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k3.0k1980199920191980: 2.9k number1981: 2.5k number1982: 2.3k number1983: 2.0k number1984: 1.9k number1985: 1.8k number2000: 880 number2003: 717 number2004: 687 number2005: 755 number2006: 904 number2007: 885 number2008: 890 number2009: 974 number2010: 901 number2011: 885 number2012: 788 number2013: 740 number2014: 809 number2015: 847 number2016: 806 number2017: 832 number2018: 780 number2019: 748 number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

In 2019, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in Hong Kong, China stood at 748 number.

The figure is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 23.2% 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 number in 1980 and was at its lowest, 687 number, in 2004.

Hong Kong, China ranks 96th of 183 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 2019.
Year number Change
1980 2,936 number
1981 2,525 number -14.0%
1982 2,311 number -8.5%
1983 2,044 number -11.6%
1984 1,932 number -5.5%
1985 1,848 number -4.3%
2000 880 number -52.4%
2003 717 number -18.5%
2004 687 number -4.2%
2005 755 number +9.9%
2006 904 number +19.7%
2007 885 number -2.1%
2008 890 number +0.6%
2009 974 number +9.4%
2010 901 number -7.5%
2011 885 number -1.8%
2012 788 number -11.0%
2013 740 number -6.1%
2014 809 number +9.3%
2015 847 number +4.7%
2016 806 number -4.8%
2017 832 number +3.2%
2018 780 number -6.2%
2019 748 number -4.1%

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China

  1. 93 Tanzania, United Republic of 793 number compare
  2. 94 Gambia 786 number compare
  3. 95 Palestine, State of 750 number compare
  4. 97 Bulgaria 708 number compare
  5. 98 Hungary 680 number compare
  6. 99 Costa Rica 634 number 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 748 number in 2019, 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 number 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 687 number in 2004.
How does Hong Kong, China rank for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female?
Hong Kong, China ranks 96th out of 183 countries with data for 2019.
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 down 23.2%. 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)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
183 places, 3,750 data points, 1970–2020
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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.