Repeaters in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Repeaters in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 3,931 number in 1996. ▼ Falling
Repeaters in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Hong Kong, China, 1980–1996
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 1996, repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Hong Kong, China stood at 3,931 number.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and down 35.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Hong Kong, China peaked at 6,185 number in 1983 and was at its lowest, 3,848 number, in 1995.
Hong Kong, China ranks 28th of 84 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 5,125 number | — |
| 1981 | 4,710 number | -8.1% |
| 1982 | 4,707 number | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 6,185 number | +31.4% |
| 1984 | 6,033 number | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 6,069 number | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 4,440 number | -26.8% |
| 1992 | 4,619 number | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 3,951 number | -14.5% |
| 1994 | 4,234 number | +7.2% |
| 1995 | 3,848 number | -9.1% |
| 1996 | 3,931 number | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5,472 number | 4,707 number | 6,185 number | 6 |
| 1990s | 4,170 number | 3,848 number | 4,619 number | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China
- 25 Romania 4,985 number
- 26 Jordan 4,383 number compare
- 27 Russian Federation 4,196 number
- 29 Mauritania 3,795 number
- 30 Türkiye 3,378 number
- 31 Austria 2,572 number
More education data for Hong Kong, China
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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, annual growth rate -2.3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0438 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 329,780 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Hong Kong, China?
- Repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Hong Kong, China was 3,931 number in 1996, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 6,185 number in 1983.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,848 number in 1995.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 28th out of 84 countries with data for 1996.
- Is repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hong Kong, China data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 4 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.