Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, female in Hong Kong, China

Hong Kong, China: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, female was 66 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
66 number
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
114th
of 164 countries
All-time high
1,216 number
in 1980
All-time low
62 number
in 2018
Years of data
22
1980–2019

Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, female in Hong Kong, China, 1980–2019

02505007501.0k1.2k1980199920191980: 1.2k number1981: 898 number1982: 938 number1983: 913 number1984: 754 number1985: 672 number2003: 228 number2004: 229 number2005: 236 number2006: 248 number2007: 234 number2008: 213 number2009: 164 number2011: 135 number2012: 144 number2013: 78 number2014: 110 number2015: 80 number2016: 87 number2017: 79 number2018: 62 number2019: 66 number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female in Hong Kong, China is 66 number, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.5% on the previous year and down 59.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female in Hong Kong, China peaked at 1,216 number in 1980 and was at its lowest, 62 number, in 2018.

That places Hong Kong, China 114th out of 164 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, female in Hong Kong, China, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, female (number) in Hong Kong, China, 1980 to 2019.
Year number Change
1980 1,216 number
1981 898 number -26.2%
1982 938 number +4.5%
1983 913 number -2.7%
1984 754 number -17.4%
1985 672 number -10.9%
2003 228 number -66.1%
2004 229 number +0.4%
2005 236 number +3.1%
2006 248 number +5.1%
2007 234 number -5.6%
2008 213 number -9.0%
2009 164 number -23.0%
2011 135 number -17.7%
2012 144 number +6.7%
2013 78 number -45.8%
2014 110 number +41.0%
2015 80 number -27.3%
2016 87 number +8.8%
2017 79 number -9.2%
2018 62 number -21.5%
2019 66 number +6.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 898.5 number 672 number 1,216 number 6
2000s 221.71 number 164 number 248 number 7
2010s 93.44 number 62 number 144 number 9

Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China

  1. 111 Ireland 79 number compare
  2. 112 Albania 76 number compare
  3. 113 Kuwait 67 number compare
  4. 115 Slovenia 53 number compare
  5. 116 Georgia 49 number compare
  6. 116 United Arab Emirates 49 number compare

See the full ranking of 164 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female in Hong Kong, China?
Repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female in Hong Kong, China was 66 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female recorded in Hong Kong, China?
The highest recorded value was 1,216 number in 1980.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female recorded in Hong Kong, China?
The lowest recorded value was 62 number in 2018.
How does Hong Kong, China rank for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female?
Hong Kong, China ranks 114th out of 164 countries with data for 2019.
Is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
Over the last ten years it is down 59.8%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, female (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
164 places, 3,806 data points, 1970–2020
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Number of female pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.