Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes was 288 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary 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 primary education, both sexes in Hong Kong, China is 288 number, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and down 51.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Hong Kong, China peaked at 4,926 number in 1980 and was at its lowest, 249 number, in 2016.
Hong Kong, China ranks 117th of 187 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 primary education, both sexes in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 4,926 number | — |
| 1981 | 4,236 number | -14.0% |
| 1982 | 4,489 number | +6.0% |
| 1983 | 3,735 number | -16.8% |
| 1984 | 3,137 number | -16.0% |
| 1985 | 2,555 number | -18.6% |
| 1986 | 2,106 number | -17.6% |
| 1989 | 1,877 number | -10.9% |
| 1990 | 1,635 number | -12.9% |
| 1991 | 1,503 number | -8.1% |
| 1992 | 1,570 number | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 1,285 number | -18.2% |
| 1994 | 1,300 number | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 1,039 number | -20.1% |
| 1996 | 1,121 number | +7.9% |
| 2001 | 924 number | -17.6% |
| 2002 | 886 number | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 827 number | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 848 number | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 857 number | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 754 number | -12.0% |
| 2007 | 692 number | -8.2% |
| 2008 | 605 number | -12.6% |
| 2009 | 598 number | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 589 number | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 428 number | -27.3% |
| 2012 | 367 number | -14.3% |
| 2013 | 316 number | -13.9% |
| 2014 | 288 number | -8.9% |
| 2015 | 272 number | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 249 number | -8.5% |
| 2017 | 260 number | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 275 number | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 288 number | +4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,383 number | 1,877 number | 4,926 number | 8 |
| 1990s | 1,350 number | 1,039 number | 1,635 number | 7 |
| 2000s | 776.78 number | 598 number | 924 number | 9 |
| 2010s | 333.2 number | 249 number | 589 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 primary education, both sexes in Hong Kong, China?
- Repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Hong Kong, China was 288 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 4,926 number in 1980.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 249 number in 2016.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 117th out of 187 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.8%. 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 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.