Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male was 3,293 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in Hong Kong, China, 1980–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in Hong Kong, China is 3,293, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in Hong Kong, China peaked at 18,604 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 2,421, in 2021.
Hong Kong, China ranks 95th of 191 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, male in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 17,851 | — |
| 1981 | 17,609 | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 15,265 | -13.3% |
| 1983 | 17,026 | +11.5% |
| 1984 | 18,604 | +9.3% |
| 1985 | 17,601 | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 3,729 | -78.8% |
| 2004 | 4,119 | +10.5% |
| 2005 | 4,081 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 4,315 | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 4,734 | +9.7% |
| 2008 | 4,174 | -11.8% |
| 2009 | 5,017 | +20.2% |
| 2010 | 5,285 | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 5,337 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 4,775 | -10.5% |
| 2013 | 4,286 | -10.2% |
| 2014 | 4,358 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 4,411 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 4,217 | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 4,161 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 3,776 | -9.3% |
| 2019 | 3,520 | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 3,199 | -9.1% |
| 2021 | 2,421 | -24.3% |
| 2022 | 3,681 | +52.0% |
| 2023 | 3,418 | -7.1% |
| 2024 | 3,293 | -3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 17,326 | 15,265 | 18,604 | 6 |
| 2000s | 4,310 | 3,729 | 5,017 | 7 |
| 2010s | 4,413 | 3,520 | 5,337 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,202 | 2,421 | 3,681 | 5 |
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More education data for Hong Kong, China
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 329,780 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -2.3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0438 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 329,780 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -2.3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0438 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 158,048 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in Hong Kong, China?
- Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in Hong Kong, China was 3,293 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 18,604 in 1984.
- What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,421 in 2021.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 95th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.4%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release