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

Hong Kong, China: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male was 1,244 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,244
Change on year
down 8.1%
World rank
90th
of 193 countries
All-time high
4,759
in 1980
All-time low
888
in 2021
Years of data
29
1980–2024

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

1.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k1980200220241980: 4.8k1981: 4.5k1982: 4.1k1983: 4.1k1984: 3.6k1985: 3.1k2000: 9492003: 1.5k2004: 1.6k2005: 1.7k2006: 1.9k2007: 2.0k2008: 1.8k2009: 2.0k2010: 1.9k2011: 1.9k2012: 1.6k2013: 1.4k2014: 1.6k2015: 1.7k2016: 1.6k2017: 1.6k2018: 1.4k2019: 1.3k2020: 1.2k2021: 8882022: 1.3k2023: 1.4k2024: 1.2k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Hong Kong, China is 1,244, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 8.1% on the previous year and down 24.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Hong Kong, China peaked at 4,759 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 888, in 2021.

That places Hong Kong, China 90th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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, male in Hong Kong, China, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male (number) in Hong Kong, China, 1980 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1980 4,759
1981 4,513 -5.2%
1982 4,086 -9.5%
1983 4,061 -0.6%
1984 3,560 -12.3%
1985 3,134 -12.0%
2000 949 -69.7%
2003 1,539 +62.2%
2004 1,640 +6.6%
2005 1,688 +2.9%
2006 1,859 +10.1%
2007 2,011 +8.2%
2008 1,826 -9.2%
2009 2,042 +11.8%
2010 1,863 -8.8%
2011 1,950 +4.7%
2012 1,581 -18.9%
2013 1,431 -9.5%
2014 1,642 +14.7%
2015 1,651 +0.5%
2016 1,648 -0.2%
2017 1,616 -1.9%
2018 1,402 -13.2%
2019 1,345 -4.1%
2020 1,217 -9.5%
2021 888 -27.0%
2022 1,340 +50.9%
2023 1,354 +1.0%
2024 1,244 -8.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 4,019 3,134 4,759 6
2000s 1,694 949 2,042 8
2010s 1,613 1,345 1,950 10
2020s 1,209 888 1,354 5

Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China

  1. 87 Panama 1,453 compare
  2. 88 Bhutan 1,406 compare
  3. 89 Tanzania, United Republic of 1,245 compare
  4. 91 Comoros 1,207 compare
  5. 92 Saudi Arabia 1,144 compare
  6. 93 Lao People's Democratic Republic 1,129 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Hong Kong, China?
Repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Hong Kong, China was 1,244 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Hong Kong, China?
The highest recorded value was 4,759 in 1980.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Hong Kong, China?
The lowest recorded value was 888 in 2021.
How does Hong Kong, China rank for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male?
Hong Kong, China ranks 90th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
Is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.2%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
193 places, 4,527 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release