Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male was 232 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Hong Kong, China, 1980–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Hong Kong, China recorded 232 for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male in 2024.
That represents a change of down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male in Hong Kong, China peaked at 2,867 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 213, in 2018.
That places Hong Kong, China 113th out of 199 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 primary education, male in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2,867 | — |
| 1981 | 2,664 | -7.1% |
| 1982 | 2,415 | -9.3% |
| 1983 | 1,871 | -22.5% |
| 1984 | 1,118 | -40.2% |
| 1985 | 1,064 | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 508 | -52.3% |
| 2000 | 530 | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 520 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 462 | -11.2% |
| 2003 | 441 | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 410 | -7.0% |
| 2005 | 406 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 406 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 387 | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 498 | +28.7% |
| 2009 | 380 | -23.7% |
| 2010 | 329 | -13.4% |
| 2011 | 321 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 320 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 256 | -20.0% |
| 2014 | 253 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 272 | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 265 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 229 | -13.6% |
| 2018 | 213 | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 238 | +11.7% |
| 2020 | 340 | +42.9% |
| 2021 | 277 | -18.5% |
| 2022 | 263 | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 232 | -11.8% |
| 2024 | 232 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,000 | 1,064 | 2,867 | 6 |
| 1990s | 508 | 508 | 508 | 1 |
| 2000s | 444 | 380 | 530 | 10 |
| 2010s | 269.6 | 213 | 329 | 10 |
| 2020s | 268.8 | 232 | 340 | 5 |
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, male in Hong Kong, China?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male in Hong Kong, China was 232 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 2,867 in 1980.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 213 in 2018.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 113th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release