Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, female (number) (Grade) in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, female (number) (Grade) was 9 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, female in Hong Kong, 1980–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female in Hong Kong is 9, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.6% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female in Hong Kong peaked at 185 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2012.
Hong Kong ranks 114th of 153 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 6 of primary education, female (number) (Grade) in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 185 | — |
| 1981 | 39 | -78.9% |
| 1982 | 52 | +33.3% |
| 1983 | 49 | -5.8% |
| 1984 | 26 | -46.9% |
| 1985 | 28 | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 9 | -67.9% |
| 2004 | 12 | +33.3% |
| 2005 | 10 | -16.7% |
| 2006 | 13 | +30.0% |
| 2007 | 12 | -7.7% |
| 2008 | 13 | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 10 | -23.1% |
| 2010 | 6 | -40.0% |
| 2011 | 8 | +33.3% |
| 2012 | 1 | -87.5% |
| 2013 | 8 | +700.0% |
| 2014 | 9 | +12.5% |
| 2015 | 13 | +44.4% |
| 2016 | 3 | -76.9% |
| 2017 | 9 | +200.0% |
| 2018 | 4 | -55.6% |
| 2019 | 10 | +150.0% |
| 2020 | 15 | +50.0% |
| 2021 | 10 | -33.3% |
| 2022 | 7 | -30.0% |
| 2024 | 9 | +28.6% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 9 is below the median for high income countries, which is 33.5, 27% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 9 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 10, 90% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, female (number) (Grade) in Hong Kong changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +700.0% | 1 | 8 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 63.17 | 26 | 185 | 6 |
| 2000s | 11.29 | 9 | 13 | 7 |
| 2010s | 7.1 | 1 | 13 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.25 | 7 | 15 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
- 111 Marshall Islands 12 compare
- 112 Samoa 11 compare
- 113 Brunei 10 compare
- 114 Saint Lucia 9 compare
- 114 Luxembourg 9 compare
- 114 Mauritius 9 compare
More education data for Hong Kong
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 97.48 (2007)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.6 (2024)
- 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, gaps filled 329,780 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -2.3 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female in Hong Kong?
- Repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female in Hong Kong was 9 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 185 in 1980.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2012.
- How does Hong Kong rank for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female?
- Hong Kong ranks 114th out of 153 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release