Repeaters in Grade 5 of lower secondary general education, male in Hong Kong, China

Hong Kong, China: Repeaters in Grade 5 of lower secondary general education, male was 8,588 in 1985. ▲ Rising

Latest (1985)
8,588
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
3rd
of 30 countries
All-time high
8,661
in 1984
All-time low
3,471
in 1980
Years of data
6
1980–1985

Repeaters in Grade 5 of lower secondary general education, male in Hong Kong, China, 1980–1985

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1980198219851980: 3.5k1981: 4.3k1982: 5.3k1983: 6.4k1984: 8.7k1985: 8.6k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 1985, repeaters in grade 5 of lower secondary general education, male in Hong Kong, China stood at 8,588.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 147.4% over ten years.

That places Hong Kong, China 3rd out of 30 countries with data for 1985, putting it in the top 10%.

Repeaters in Grade 5 of lower secondary general education, male in Hong Kong, China, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 5 of lower secondary general education, male (number) in Hong Kong, China, 1980 to 1985.
Year Value Change
1980 3,471
1981 4,349 +25.3%
1982 5,294 +21.7%
1983 6,400 +20.9%
1984 8,661 +35.3%
1985 8,588 -0.8%

Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China

  1. 1 Syrian Arab Republic 18,143
  2. 2 Germany 17,547
  3. 4 Russian Federation 7,719
  4. 5 Sri Lanka 2,038 compare
  5. 6 Austria 581

See the full ranking of 30 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 5 of lower secondary general education, male in Hong Kong, China?
Repeaters in grade 5 of lower secondary general education, male in Hong Kong, China was 8,588 in 1985, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 5 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Hong Kong, China?
The highest recorded value was 8,661 in 1984.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 5 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Hong Kong, China?
The lowest recorded value was 3,471 in 1980.
How does Hong Kong, China rank for repeaters in grade 5 of lower secondary general education, male?
Hong Kong, China ranks 3rd out of 30 countries with data for 1985.
Is repeaters in grade 5 of lower secondary general education, male rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
Over the last ten years it is up 147.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 5 of lower secondary general education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
30 places, 459 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release