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 number 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. Measured in number.
Analysis
Hong Kong, China recorded 7,433 number for repeaters in grade 5 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in 1996.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 number in 1984 and was at its lowest, 5,683 number, in 1980.
Hong Kong, China ranks 4th of 25 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 5,683 number | — |
| 1981 | 7,381 number | +29.9% |
| 1982 | 9,485 number | +28.5% |
| 1983 | 11,685 number | +23.2% |
| 1984 | 16,166 number | +38.3% |
| 1985 | 16,138 number | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 11,634 number | -27.9% |
| 1992 | 11,236 number | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 9,776 number | -13.0% |
| 1994 | 10,220 number | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 8,801 number | -13.9% |
| 1996 | 7,433 number | -15.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11,090 number | 5,683 number | 16,166 number | 6 |
| 1990s | 9,850 number | 7,433 number | 11,634 number | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China
- 1 Germany 31,005 number
- 2 Syrian Arab Republic 29,076 number
- 3 Russian Federation 12,877 number
- 5 Sri Lanka 3,686 number compare
- 6 Brunei Darussalam 1,230 number compare
- 7 Palestine, State of 1,146 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 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 number 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 number 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 number 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 25 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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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.