Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes was 346 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Hong Kong, China, 1980–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Hong Kong, China recorded 346 number for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in 2019.
The figure is up 7.8% on the previous year and down 47.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Hong Kong, China peaked at 4,378 number in 1980 and was at its lowest, 321 number, in 2018.
That places Hong Kong, China 120th out of 187 countries with data for 2019, 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 2 of primary education, both sexes in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 4,378 number | — |
| 1981 | 3,790 number | -13.4% |
| 1982 | 3,777 number | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 3,312 number | -12.3% |
| 1984 | 2,475 number | -25.3% |
| 1985 | 2,078 number | -16.0% |
| 1986 | 1,573 number | -24.3% |
| 1989 | 1,363 number | -13.4% |
| 1990 | 1,270 number | -6.8% |
| 1991 | 1,165 number | -8.3% |
| 1992 | 1,209 number | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 841 number | -30.4% |
| 1994 | 965 number | +14.7% |
| 1995 | 818 number | -15.2% |
| 1996 | 744 number | -9.0% |
| 2001 | 858 number | +15.3% |
| 2002 | 804 number | -6.3% |
| 2003 | 673 number | -16.3% |
| 2004 | 703 number | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 682 number | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 677 number | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 656 number | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 665 number | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 657 number | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 526 number | -19.9% |
| 2011 | 483 number | -8.2% |
| 2012 | 461 number | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 424 number | -8.0% |
| 2014 | 366 number | -13.7% |
| 2015 | 340 number | -7.1% |
| 2016 | 337 number | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 323 number | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 321 number | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 346 number | +7.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,843 number | 1,363 number | 4,378 number | 8 |
| 1990s | 1,002 number | 744 number | 1,270 number | 7 |
| 2000s | 708.33 number | 656 number | 858 number | 9 |
| 2010s | 392.7 number | 321 number | 526 number | 10 |
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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 primary education, both sexes in Hong Kong, China?
- Repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Hong Kong, China was 346 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 4,378 number in 1980.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 321 number in 2018.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 120th out of 187 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.3%. 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 2 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.