Repeaters in Grade 5 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Repeaters in Grade 5 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 7,433 in 1996. ▼ Falling
Repeaters in Grade 5 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Hong Kong, China, 1980–1996
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Hong Kong, China recorded 7,433 for repeaters in grade 5 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in 1996.
The figure is down 15.5% on the previous year and down 53.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 5 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Hong Kong, China peaked at 16,166 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 5,683, in 1980.
That places Hong Kong, China 4th out of 34 countries with data for 1996, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 5 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 5,683 | — |
| 1981 | 7,381 | +29.9% |
| 1982 | 9,485 | +28.5% |
| 1983 | 11,685 | +23.2% |
| 1984 | 16,166 | +38.3% |
| 1985 | 16,138 | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 11,634 | -27.9% |
| 1992 | 11,236 | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 9,776 | -13.0% |
| 1994 | 10,220 | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 8,801 | -13.9% |
| 1996 | 7,433 | -15.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11,090 | 5,683 | 16,166 | 6 |
| 1990s | 9,850 | 7,433 | 11,634 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China
- 1 Germany 31,291
- 2 Syrian Arab Republic 29,076
- 3 Russian Federation 14,038
- 5 Sri Lanka 3,686 compare
- 6 Brunei Darussalam 1,230 compare
- 7 Austria 949
More education data for Hong Kong, China
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 329,780 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 65,737 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 340,877 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 72,557 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,605 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 31,678 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0438 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 5 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Hong Kong, China?
- Repeaters in grade 5 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Hong Kong, China was 7,433 in 1996, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 5 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 16,166 in 1984.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 5 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,683 in 1980.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for repeaters in grade 5 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 4th out of 34 countries with data for 1996.
- Is repeaters in grade 5 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.9%. 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 5 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release