Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 1,661 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Hong Kong, China, 1980–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Hong Kong, China is 1,661 number, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.7% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Hong Kong, China peaked at 6,724 number in 1980 and was at its lowest, 587 number, in 1985.
Hong Kong, China ranks 85th of 174 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 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 6,724 number | — |
| 1981 | 5,558 number | -17.3% |
| 1982 | 1,252 number | -77.5% |
| 1983 | 882 number | -29.6% |
| 1984 | 780 number | -11.6% |
| 1985 | 587 number | -24.7% |
| 1991 | 1,270 number | +116.4% |
| 1992 | 1,209 number | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 1,217 number | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 1,323 number | +8.7% |
| 1995 | 1,287 number | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 1,287 number | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1,364 number | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 1,204 number | -11.7% |
| 2003 | 1,161 number | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 1,463 number | +26.0% |
| 2005 | 1,475 number | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 1,562 number | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 1,714 number | +9.7% |
| 2008 | 1,675 number | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 1,774 number | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 2,517 number | +41.9% |
| 2011 | 2,561 number | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 2,520 number | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 2,333 number | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 2,072 number | -11.2% |
| 2015 | 2,071 number | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 2,015 number | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 1,911 number | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 1,840 number | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 1,661 number | -9.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,630 number | 587 number | 6,724 number | 6 |
| 1990s | 1,266 number | 1,209 number | 1,323 number | 6 |
| 2000s | 1,488 number | 1,161 number | 1,774 number | 9 |
| 2010s | 2,150 number | 1,661 number | 2,561 number | 10 |
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 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Hong Kong, China?
- Repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Hong Kong, China was 1,661 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 6,724 number in 1980.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 587 number in 1985.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 85th out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. 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 3 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.