Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, male in Hong Kong, China

Hong Kong, China: Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, male was 178 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
178
Change on year
down 11.0%
World rank
109th
of 197 countries
All-time high
3,182
in 1980
All-time low
139
in 2017
Years of data
28
1980–2024

Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, male in Hong Kong, China, 1980–2024

01.0k2.0k3.0k1980200220241980: 3.2k1981: 2.7k1982: 2.8k1983: 2.4k1984: 2.0k1985: 1.6k2003: 5062004: 5312005: 5342006: 4432007: 4332008: 4012009: 3482010: 3562011: 2632012: 2272013: 1882014: 1692015: 1422016: 1512017: 1392018: 1642019: 1652020: 1432021: 1852022: 2612023: 2002024: 178

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male in Hong Kong, China is 178, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.0% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male in Hong Kong, China peaked at 3,182 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 139, in 2017.

Hong Kong, China ranks 109th of 197 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, male in Hong Kong, China, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, male (number) in Hong Kong, China, 1980 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1980 3,182
1981 2,722 -14.5%
1982 2,813 +3.3%
1983 2,400 -14.7%
1984 1,968 -18.0%
1985 1,596 -18.9%
2003 506 -68.3%
2004 531 +4.9%
2005 534 +0.6%
2006 443 -17.0%
2007 433 -2.3%
2008 401 -7.4%
2009 348 -13.2%
2010 356 +2.3%
2011 263 -26.1%
2012 227 -13.7%
2013 188 -17.2%
2014 169 -10.1%
2015 142 -16.0%
2016 151 +6.3%
2017 139 -7.9%
2018 164 +18.0%
2019 165 +0.6%
2020 143 -13.3%
2021 185 +29.4%
2022 261 +41.1%
2023 200 -23.4%
2024 178 -11.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 2,447 1,596 3,182 6
2000s 456.57 348 534 7
2010s 196.4 139 356 10
2020s 193.4 143 261 5

Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China

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  2. 107 Jamaica 250 compare
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  4. 110 Denmark 167 compare
  5. 111 Azerbaijan 164 compare
  6. 112 Slovenia 158 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male in Hong Kong, China?
Repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male in Hong Kong, China was 178 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male recorded in Hong Kong, China?
The highest recorded value was 3,182 in 1980.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male recorded in Hong Kong, China?
The lowest recorded value was 139 in 2017.
How does Hong Kong, China rank for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male?
Hong Kong, China ranks 109th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
Is repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. 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 3 of primary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
197 places, 5,139 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release