Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male was 1,101 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Hong Kong, China, 1980–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Hong Kong, China stood at 1,101.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and down 21.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Hong Kong, China peaked at 3,408 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 773, in 2021.
That places Hong Kong, China 91st out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 3,207 | — |
| 1981 | 3,408 | +6.3% |
| 1982 | 2,705 | -20.6% |
| 1983 | 2,751 | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 2,712 | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 2,353 | -13.2% |
| 2003 | 1,473 | -37.4% |
| 2004 | 1,529 | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 1,515 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 1,547 | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 1,714 | +10.8% |
| 2008 | 1,359 | -20.7% |
| 2009 | 1,954 | +43.8% |
| 2010 | 1,893 | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 1,814 | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 1,613 | -11.1% |
| 2013 | 1,386 | -14.1% |
| 2014 | 1,394 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 1,428 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 1,303 | -8.8% |
| 2017 | 1,274 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 1,214 | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 1,147 | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 1,060 | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 773 | -27.1% |
| 2022 | 1,244 | +60.9% |
| 2023 | 1,065 | -14.4% |
| 2024 | 1,101 | +3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,856 | 2,353 | 3,408 | 6 |
| 2000s | 1,584 | 1,359 | 1,954 | 7 |
| 2010s | 1,447 | 1,147 | 1,893 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,049 | 773 | 1,244 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China
- 88 Bhutan 1,278 compare
- 89 Saudi Arabia 1,193 compare
- 90 Russian Federation 1,159 compare
- 92 Cape Verde 1,091 compare
- 93 Mauritania 1,080 compare
- 94 Panama 1,079 compare
More education data for Hong Kong, China
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 329,780 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 65,737 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 340,877 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 72,557 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,605 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 31,678 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0438 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Hong Kong, China?
- Repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Hong Kong, China was 1,101 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 3,408 in 1981.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 773 in 2021.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 91st out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.0%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release