Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Hong Kong, China

Hong Kong, China: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes was 5,711 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
5,711
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
97th
of 201 countries
All-time high
33,125
in 1984
All-time low
4,003
in 2021
Years of data
36
1980–2024

Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Hong Kong, China, 1980–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k1980200220241980: 31.2k1981: 30.5k1982: 26.4k1983: 29.5k1984: 33.1k1985: 31.8k1991: 26.0k1992: 25.0k1993: 20.4k1994: 21.6k1995: 19.7k1996: 18.3k2001: 5.1k2002: 5.1k2003: 5.6k2004: 6.1k2005: 6.3k2006: 6.8k2007: 7.3k2008: 6.6k2009: 7.9k2010: 8.3k2011: 8.3k2012: 7.4k2013: 6.6k2014: 6.6k2015: 6.7k2016: 6.5k2017: 6.3k2018: 5.9k2019: 5.6k2020: 5.3k2021: 4.0k2022: 6.0k2023: 5.7k2024: 5.7k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Hong Kong, China recorded 5,711 for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 13.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Hong Kong, China peaked at 33,125 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 4,003, in 2021.

Hong Kong, China ranks 97th of 201 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 lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Hong Kong, China, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Hong Kong, China, 1980 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1980 31,160
1981 30,497 -2.1%
1982 26,448 -13.3%
1983 29,536 +11.7%
1984 33,125 +12.2%
1985 31,846 -3.9%
1991 25,957 -18.5%
1992 24,973 -3.8%
1993 20,353 -18.5%
1994 21,628 +6.3%
1995 19,671 -9.0%
1996 18,317 -6.9%
2001 5,148 -71.9%
2002 5,088 -1.2%
2003 5,610 +10.3%
2004 6,099 +8.7%
2005 6,284 +3.0%
2006 6,783 +7.9%
2007 7,347 +8.3%
2008 6,600 -10.2%
2009 7,864 +19.2%
2010 8,305 +5.6%
2011 8,324 +0.2%
2012 7,406 -11.0%
2013 6,622 -10.6%
2014 6,626 +0.1%
2015 6,709 +1.3%
2016 6,492 -3.2%
2017 6,298 -3.0%
2018 5,910 -6.2%
2019 5,585 -5.5%
2020 5,266 -5.7%
2021 4,003 -24.0%
2022 6,031 +50.7%
2023 5,702 -5.5%
2024 5,711 +0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 30,435 26,448 33,125 6
1990s 21,816 18,317 25,957 6
2000s 6,314 5,088 7,864 9
2010s 6,828 5,585 8,324 10
2020s 5,343 4,003 6,031 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Hong Kong, China?
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Hong Kong, China was 5,711 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Hong Kong, China?
The highest recorded value was 33,125 in 1984.
What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Hong Kong, China?
The lowest recorded value was 4,003 in 2021.
How does Hong Kong, China rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes?
Hong Kong, China ranks 97th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.8%. 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 lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
417 places, 10,178 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release