Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes was 359 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 4 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 4 of primary education, both sexes in Hong Kong, China is 359 number, measured in 2019.
The figure is up 14.0% on the previous year and down 55.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Hong Kong, China peaked at 5,195 number in 1980 and was at its lowest, 315 number, in 2018.
That places Hong Kong, China 120th out of 187 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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 4 of primary education, both sexes in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 5,195 number | — |
| 1981 | 4,504 number | -13.3% |
| 1982 | 4,775 number | +6.0% |
| 1983 | 3,804 number | -20.3% |
| 1984 | 3,476 number | -8.6% |
| 1985 | 3,033 number | -12.7% |
| 1986 | 2,331 number | -23.1% |
| 1989 | 2,301 number | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 2,017 number | -12.3% |
| 1991 | 1,850 number | -8.3% |
| 1992 | 1,932 number | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 1,659 number | -14.1% |
| 1994 | 1,779 number | +7.2% |
| 1995 | 1,430 number | -19.6% |
| 1996 | 1,465 number | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 1,316 number | -10.2% |
| 2002 | 1,249 number | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 1,245 number | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 1,081 number | -13.2% |
| 2005 | 1,092 number | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 1,018 number | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 1,065 number | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 925 number | -13.1% |
| 2009 | 803 number | -13.2% |
| 2011 | 693 number | -13.7% |
| 2012 | 625 number | -9.8% |
| 2013 | 504 number | -19.4% |
| 2014 | 384 number | -23.8% |
| 2015 | 378 number | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 320 number | -15.3% |
| 2017 | 324 number | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 315 number | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 359 number | +14.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,677 number | 2,301 number | 5,195 number | 8 |
| 1990s | 1,733 number | 1,430 number | 2,017 number | 7 |
| 2000s | 1,088 number | 803 number | 1,316 number | 9 |
| 2010s | 433.56 number | 315 number | 693 number | 9 |
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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 primary education, both sexes in Hong Kong, China?
- Repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Hong Kong, China was 359 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 5,195 number in 1980.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 315 number in 2018.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 120th out of 187 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.3%. 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 4 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.