Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female in Hong Kong, China

Hong Kong, China: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female was 166 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
166
Change on year
down 9.8%
World rank
115th
of 199 countries
All-time high
1,804
in 1980
All-time low
166
in 2024
Years of data
32
1980–2024

Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female in Hong Kong, China, 1980–2024

05001.0k1.5k2.0k1980200220241980: 1.8k1981: 1.6k1982: 1.5k1983: 1.2k1984: 6851985: 6311999: 3572000: 3722001: 3792002: 3382003: 3362004: 3002005: 2832006: 2882007: 2772008: 3402009: 2622010: 2382011: 1962012: 2142013: 1992014: 1952015: 2142016: 2192017: 1802018: 1822019: 1922020: 2622021: 1842022: 1972023: 1842024: 166

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Hong Kong, China recorded 166 for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.8% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female in Hong Kong, China peaked at 1,804 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 166, in 2024.

Hong Kong, China ranks 115th of 199 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, female in Hong Kong, China, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female (number) in Hong Kong, China, 1980 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1980 1,804
1981 1,630 -9.6%
1982 1,479 -9.3%
1983 1,159 -21.6%
1984 685 -40.9%
1985 631 -7.9%
1999 357 -43.4%
2000 372 +4.2%
2001 379 +1.9%
2002 338 -10.8%
2003 336 -0.6%
2004 300 -10.7%
2005 283 -5.7%
2006 288 +1.8%
2007 277 -3.8%
2008 340 +22.7%
2009 262 -22.9%
2010 238 -9.2%
2011 196 -17.6%
2012 214 +9.2%
2013 199 -7.0%
2014 195 -2.0%
2015 214 +9.7%
2016 219 +2.3%
2017 180 -17.8%
2018 182 +1.1%
2019 192 +5.5%
2020 262 +36.5%
2021 184 -29.8%
2022 197 +7.1%
2023 184 -6.6%
2024 166 -9.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1,231 631 1,804 6
1990s 357 357 357 1
2000s 317.5 262 379 10
2010s 202.9 180 238 10
2020s 198.6 166 262 5

Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China

  1. 112 Finland 172 compare
  2. 113 Kazakhstan 169 compare
  3. 114 Bhutan 167 compare
  4. 116 Egypt 145 compare
  5. 117 Togo 141 compare
  6. 118 Latvia 125 compare

See the full ranking of 199 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female in Hong Kong, China?
Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female in Hong Kong, China was 166 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female recorded in Hong Kong, China?
The highest recorded value was 1,804 in 1980.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female recorded in Hong Kong, China?
The lowest recorded value was 166 in 2024.
How does Hong Kong, China rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female?
Hong Kong, China ranks 115th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
199 places, 5,326 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release