Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, male in Hong Kong, China

Hong Kong, China: Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, male was 189 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
189
Change on year
down 32.7%
World rank
118th
of 197 countries
All-time high
3,260
in 1980
All-time low
167
in 2020
Years of data
28
1980–2024

Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, male in Hong Kong, China, 1980–2024

01.0k2.0k3.0k1980200220241980: 3.3k1981: 2.8k1982: 3.0k1983: 2.4k1984: 2.1k1985: 1.9k2003: 7672004: 6892005: 6732006: 6302007: 6382008: 5602009: 4942010: 4432011: 4172012: 3812013: 2952014: 2012015: 2062016: 1872017: 1692018: 1712019: 2032020: 1672021: 1892022: 2342023: 2812024: 189

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2024, repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, male in Hong Kong, China stood at 189.

The figure is down 32.7% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, male in Hong Kong, China peaked at 3,260 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 167, in 2020.

Hong Kong, China ranks 118th 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 4 of primary education, male in Hong Kong, China, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, male (number) in Hong Kong, China, 1980 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1980 3,260
1981 2,836 -13.0%
1982 3,044 +7.3%
1983 2,367 -22.2%
1984 2,126 -10.2%
1985 1,882 -11.5%
2003 767 -59.2%
2004 689 -10.2%
2005 673 -2.3%
2006 630 -6.4%
2007 638 +1.3%
2008 560 -12.2%
2009 494 -11.8%
2010 443 -10.3%
2011 417 -5.9%
2012 381 -8.6%
2013 295 -22.6%
2014 201 -31.9%
2015 206 +2.5%
2016 187 -9.2%
2017 169 -9.6%
2018 171 +1.2%
2019 203 +18.7%
2020 167 -17.7%
2021 189 +13.2%
2022 234 +23.8%
2023 281 +20.1%
2024 189 -32.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 2,586 1,882 3,260 6
2000s 635.86 494 767 7
2010s 267.3 169 443 10
2020s 212 167 281 5

Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China

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  2. 116 Jamaica 234 compare
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  5. 120 Denmark 140 compare
  6. 121 Slovenia 136 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, male in Hong Kong, China?
Repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, male in Hong Kong, China was 189 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, male recorded in Hong Kong, China?
The highest recorded value was 3,260 in 1980.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, male recorded in Hong Kong, China?
The lowest recorded value was 167 in 2020.
How does Hong Kong, China rank for repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, male?
Hong Kong, China ranks 118th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
Is repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, male rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
197 places, 5,126 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release