Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes was 31 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Hong Kong, China, 1980–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Hong Kong, China recorded 31 number for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in 2019.
The figure is up 210.0% on the previous year and up 55.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Hong Kong, China peaked at 469 number in 1980 and was at its lowest, 10 number, in 2018.
That places Hong Kong, China 116th out of 141 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 469 number | — |
| 1981 | 120 number | -74.4% |
| 1982 | 142 number | +18.3% |
| 1983 | 119 number | -16.2% |
| 1984 | 72 number | -39.5% |
| 1985 | 68 number | -5.6% |
| 1986 | 60 number | -11.8% |
| 1989 | 44 number | -26.7% |
| 1990 | 18 number | -59.1% |
| 1991 | 44 number | +144.4% |
| 1992 | 57 number | +29.5% |
| 1993 | 32 number | -43.9% |
| 1994 | 43 number | +34.4% |
| 1995 | 38 number | -11.6% |
| 1996 | 55 number | +44.7% |
| 2001 | 14 number | -74.5% |
| 2002 | 23 number | +64.3% |
| 2003 | 16 number | -30.4% |
| 2004 | 27 number | +68.8% |
| 2005 | 22 number | -18.5% |
| 2006 | 33 number | +50.0% |
| 2007 | 28 number | -15.2% |
| 2008 | 20 number | -28.6% |
| 2009 | 20 number | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 19 number | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 14 number | -26.3% |
| 2013 | 21 number | +50.0% |
| 2014 | 19 number | -9.5% |
| 2015 | 18 number | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 13 number | -27.8% |
| 2017 | 28 number | +115.4% |
| 2018 | 10 number | -64.3% |
| 2019 | 31 number | +210.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 136.75 number | 44 number | 469 number | 8 |
| 1990s | 41 number | 18 number | 57 number | 7 |
| 2000s | 22.56 number | 14 number | 33 number | 9 |
| 2010s | 19.22 number | 10 number | 31 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China
- 113 Bahrain 42 number compare
- 114 Luxembourg 39 number compare
- 115 Samoa 32 number compare
- 117 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 30 number compare
- 118 Saint Lucia 29 number compare
- 119 Aruba 26 number compare
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 6 of primary education, both sexes in Hong Kong, China?
- Repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Hong Kong, China was 31 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 469 number in 1980.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 10 number in 2018.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 116th out of 141 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.0%. 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 6 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.