Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes was 430 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary 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 primary education, both sexes in Hong Kong, China stood at 430 number.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.9% on the previous year and down 33.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Hong Kong, China peaked at 4,671 number in 1980 and was at its lowest, 395 number, in 2018.
Hong Kong, China ranks 115th of 189 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 primary education, both sexes in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 4,671 number | — |
| 1981 | 4,294 number | -8.1% |
| 1982 | 3,894 number | -9.3% |
| 1983 | 3,030 number | -22.2% |
| 1984 | 1,803 number | -40.5% |
| 1985 | 1,695 number | -6.0% |
| 1986 | 1,322 number | -22.0% |
| 1989 | 1,188 number | -10.1% |
| 1990 | 1,243 number | +4.6% |
| 1991 | 1,278 number | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 1,011 number | -20.9% |
| 1993 | 685 number | -32.2% |
| 1994 | 812 number | +18.5% |
| 1995 | 683 number | -15.9% |
| 1996 | 787 number | +15.2% |
| 1999 | 865 number | +9.9% |
| 2000 | 902 number | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 899 number | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 800 number | -11.0% |
| 2003 | 777 number | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 710 number | -8.6% |
| 2005 | 689 number | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 694 number | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 664 number | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 838 number | +26.2% |
| 2009 | 642 number | -23.4% |
| 2010 | 567 number | -11.7% |
| 2011 | 517 number | -8.8% |
| 2012 | 534 number | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 455 number | -14.8% |
| 2014 | 448 number | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 486 number | +8.5% |
| 2016 | 484 number | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 409 number | -15.5% |
| 2018 | 395 number | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 430 number | +8.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,737 number | 1,188 number | 4,671 number | 8 |
| 1990s | 920.5 number | 683 number | 1,278 number | 8 |
| 2000s | 761.5 number | 642 number | 902 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 472.5 number | 395 number | 567 number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China
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 primary education, both sexes in Hong Kong, China?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Hong Kong, China was 430 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 4,671 number in 1980.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 395 number in 2018.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 115th out of 189 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.0%. 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 primary 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.