Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 1,831 number in 2019. ▼ Falling
Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Hong Kong, China, 1980–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Hong Kong, China recorded 1,831 number for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 40.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Hong Kong, China peaked at 5,933 number in 1980 and was at its lowest, 1,831 number, in 2019.
That places Hong Kong, China 96th out of 185 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 5,933 number | — |
| 1981 | 5,810 number | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 4,607 number | -20.7% |
| 1983 | 4,679 number | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 4,654 number | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 4,070 number | -12.5% |
| 1991 | 3,192 number | -21.6% |
| 1992 | 3,109 number | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 2,233 number | -28.2% |
| 1994 | 2,336 number | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 2,082 number | -10.9% |
| 1996 | 2,171 number | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 1,869 number | -13.9% |
| 2002 | 1,845 number | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 2,193 number | +18.9% |
| 2004 | 2,309 number | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 2,366 number | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 2,458 number | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 2,737 number | +11.4% |
| 2008 | 2,209 number | -19.3% |
| 2009 | 3,074 number | +39.2% |
| 2010 | 3,024 number | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 2,928 number | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 2,517 number | -14.0% |
| 2013 | 2,118 number | -15.9% |
| 2014 | 2,103 number | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 2,140 number | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 2,023 number | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 1,939 number | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 1,888 number | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 1,831 number | -3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4,959 number | 4,070 number | 5,933 number | 6 |
| 1990s | 2,520 number | 2,082 number | 3,192 number | 6 |
| 2000s | 2,340 number | 1,845 number | 3,074 number | 9 |
| 2010s | 2,251 number | 1,831 number | 3,024 number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China
- 93 Oman 1,902 number compare
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- 95 Palestine, State of 1,837 number compare
- 97 Israel 1,642 number compare
- 98 Sierra Leone 1,627 number compare
- 99 Cape Verde 1,576 number compare
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 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Hong Kong, China?
- Repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Hong Kong, China was 1,831 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 5,933 number in 1980.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,831 number in 2019.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 96th out of 185 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hong Kong, China data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general 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.