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

Hong Kong, China: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, male was 132 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
132
Change on year
up 20.0%
World rank
110th
of 177 countries
All-time high
1,661
in 1980
All-time low
60
in 2021
Years of data
28
1980–2024

Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, male in Hong Kong, China, 1980–2024

05001.0k1.5k1980200220241980: 1.7k1981: 1.4k1982: 1.4k1983: 1.3k1984: 1.0k1985: 8872003: 3882004: 4132005: 3962006: 3762007: 3902008: 3142009: 2582010: 2392011: 1952012: 2022013: 1252014: 1102015: 902016: 1202017: 832018: 932019: 882020: 1042021: 602022: 1362023: 1102024: 132

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male in Hong Kong, China is 132, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 20.0% on the previous year and up 20.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male in Hong Kong, China peaked at 1,661 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 60, in 2021.

Hong Kong, China ranks 110th of 177 countries on this measure, 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, male in Hong Kong, China, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, male (number) in Hong Kong, China, 1980 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1980 1,661
1981 1,350 -18.7%
1982 1,438 +6.5%
1983 1,273 -11.5%
1984 1,016 -20.2%
1985 887 -12.7%
2003 388 -56.3%
2004 413 +6.4%
2005 396 -4.1%
2006 376 -5.1%
2007 390 +3.7%
2008 314 -19.5%
2009 258 -17.8%
2010 239 -7.4%
2011 195 -18.4%
2012 202 +3.6%
2013 125 -38.1%
2014 110 -12.0%
2015 90 -18.2%
2016 120 +33.3%
2017 83 -30.8%
2018 93 +12.0%
2019 88 -5.4%
2020 104 +18.2%
2021 60 -42.3%
2022 136 +126.7%
2023 110 -19.1%
2024 132 +20.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1,271 887 1,661 6
2000s 362.14 258 413 7
2010s 134.5 83 239 10
2020s 108.4 60 136 5

Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China

  1. 107 Djibouti 204 compare
  2. 108 Vanuatu 153 compare
  3. 109 Slovenia 138 compare
  4. 111 Denmark 123 compare
  5. 112 United Arab Emirates 113 compare
  6. 113 Albania 111 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male in Hong Kong, China?
Repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male in Hong Kong, China was 132 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male recorded in Hong Kong, China?
The highest recorded value was 1,661 in 1980.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male recorded in Hong Kong, China?
The lowest recorded value was 60 in 2021.
How does Hong Kong, China rank for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male?
Hong Kong, China ranks 110th out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
Is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
177 places, 4,503 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release