Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, female in Hong Kong, China

Hong Kong, China: Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, female was 137 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
137 number
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
118th
of 185 countries
All-time high
1,644 number
in 1980
All-time low
137 number
in 2019
Years of data
23
1980–2019

Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, female in Hong Kong, China, 1980–2019

05001.0k1.5k1980199920191980: 1.6k number1981: 1.3k number1982: 1.3k number1983: 1.2k number1984: 868 number1985: 760 number2003: 261 number2004: 277 number2005: 277 number2006: 264 number2007: 259 number2008: 249 number2009: 261 number2010: 190 number2011: 203 number2012: 202 number2013: 177 number2014: 180 number2015: 162 number2016: 145 number2017: 148 number2018: 141 number2019: 137 number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

In 2019, repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, female in Hong Kong, China stood at 137 number. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.

That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and down 47.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, female in Hong Kong, China peaked at 1,644 number in 1980 and was at its lowest, 137 number, in 2019.

Hong Kong, China ranks 118th of 185 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 2 of primary education, female in Hong Kong, China, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, female (number) in Hong Kong, China, 1980 to 2019.
Year number Change
1980 1,644 number
1981 1,320 number -19.7%
1982 1,327 number +0.5%
1983 1,196 number -9.9%
1984 868 number -27.4%
1985 760 number -12.4%
2003 261 number -65.7%
2004 277 number +6.1%
2005 277 number +0.0%
2006 264 number -4.7%
2007 259 number -1.9%
2008 249 number -3.9%
2009 261 number +4.8%
2010 190 number -27.2%
2011 203 number +6.8%
2012 202 number -0.5%
2013 177 number -12.4%
2014 180 number +1.7%
2015 162 number -10.0%
2016 145 number -10.5%
2017 148 number +2.1%
2018 141 number -4.7%
2019 137 number -2.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1,186 number 760 number 1,644 number 6
2000s 264 number 249 number 277 number 7
2010s 168.5 number 137 number 203 number 10

Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China

  1. 115 Czechia 223 number compare
  2. 116 Ireland 202 number compare
  3. 117 Bhutan 200 number compare
  4. 119 Serbia 134 number compare
  5. 120 Finland 106 number compare
  6. 121 Tajikistan 102 number compare

See the full ranking of 185 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, female in Hong Kong, China?
Repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, female in Hong Kong, China was 137 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, female recorded in Hong Kong, China?
The highest recorded value was 1,644 number in 1980.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, female recorded in Hong Kong, China?
The lowest recorded value was 137 number in 2019.
How does Hong Kong, China rank for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, female?
Hong Kong, China ranks 118th out of 185 countries with data for 2019.
Is repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, female rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
Over the last ten years it is down 47.5%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, female (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
185 places, 4,349 data points, 1970–2020
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Number of female pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.