Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 154 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Hong Kong, China, 1980–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Hong Kong, China stood at 154 number. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 63.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Hong Kong, China peaked at 2,877 number in 1980 and was at its lowest, 154 number, in 2019.
That places Hong Kong, China 116th out of 166 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 5 of primary education, both sexes in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2,877 number | — |
| 1981 | 2,248 number | -21.9% |
| 1982 | 2,376 number | +5.7% |
| 1983 | 2,186 number | -8.0% |
| 1984 | 1,770 number | -19.0% |
| 1985 | 1,559 number | -11.9% |
| 1986 | 1,390 number | -10.8% |
| 1989 | 1,248 number | -10.2% |
| 1990 | 1,169 number | -6.3% |
| 1991 | 1,068 number | -8.6% |
| 1992 | 1,067 number | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 900 number | -15.7% |
| 1994 | 991 number | +10.1% |
| 1995 | 953 number | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 909 number | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 764 number | -16.0% |
| 2002 | 722 number | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 616 number | -14.7% |
| 2004 | 642 number | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 632 number | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 624 number | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 624 number | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 527 number | -15.5% |
| 2009 | 422 number | -19.9% |
| 2011 | 330 number | -21.8% |
| 2012 | 346 number | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 203 number | -41.3% |
| 2014 | 220 number | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 170 number | -22.7% |
| 2016 | 207 number | +21.8% |
| 2017 | 162 number | -21.7% |
| 2018 | 155 number | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 154 number | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,957 number | 1,248 number | 2,877 number | 8 |
| 1990s | 1,008 number | 900 number | 1,169 number | 7 |
| 2000s | 619.22 number | 422 number | 764 number | 9 |
| 2010s | 216.33 number | 154 number | 346 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China
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 primary education, both sexes in Hong Kong, China?
- Repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Hong Kong, China was 154 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 2,877 number in 1980.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 154 number in 2019.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 116th out of 166 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.5%. 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 5 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.