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 5,585 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Hong Kong, China, 1980–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Hong Kong, China is 5,585 number, measured in 2019.
The figure is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 29.0% 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 number in 1984 and was at its lowest, 5,088 number, in 2002.
Hong Kong, China ranks 98th of 184 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
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 31,160 number | — |
| 1981 | 30,497 number | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 26,448 number | -13.3% |
| 1983 | 29,536 number | +11.7% |
| 1984 | 33,125 number | +12.2% |
| 1985 | 31,846 number | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 25,957 number | -18.5% |
| 1992 | 24,973 number | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 20,353 number | -18.5% |
| 1994 | 21,628 number | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 19,671 number | -9.0% |
| 1996 | 18,317 number | -6.9% |
| 2001 | 5,148 number | -71.9% |
| 2002 | 5,088 number | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 5,610 number | +10.3% |
| 2004 | 6,099 number | +8.7% |
| 2005 | 6,284 number | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 6,783 number | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 7,347 number | +8.3% |
| 2008 | 6,600 number | -10.2% |
| 2009 | 7,864 number | +19.2% |
| 2010 | 8,305 number | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 8,324 number | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 7,406 number | -11.0% |
| 2013 | 6,622 number | -10.6% |
| 2014 | 6,626 number | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 6,709 number | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 6,492 number | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 6,298 number | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 5,910 number | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 5,585 number | -5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 30,435 number | 26,448 number | 33,125 number | 6 |
| 1990s | 21,816 number | 18,317 number | 25,957 number | 6 |
| 2000s | 6,314 number | 5,088 number | 7,864 number | 9 |
| 2010s | 6,828 number | 5,585 number | 8,324 number | 10 |
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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, per capita 0.0438 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -2.3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 329,780 (2024)
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 5,585 number in 2019, 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 number 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 5,088 number in 2002.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 98th out of 184 countries with data for 2019.
- 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 29.0%. 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 lower secondary general education, all grades, 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.