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

Latest (2024)
3,293
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
95th
of 191 countries
All-time high
18,604
in 1984
All-time low
2,421
in 2021
Years of data
28
1980–2024

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

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1980200220241980: 17.9k1981: 17.6k1982: 15.3k1983: 17.0k1984: 18.6k1985: 17.6k2003: 3.7k2004: 4.1k2005: 4.1k2006: 4.3k2007: 4.7k2008: 4.2k2009: 5.0k2010: 5.3k2011: 5.3k2012: 4.8k2013: 4.3k2014: 4.4k2015: 4.4k2016: 4.2k2017: 4.2k2018: 3.8k2019: 3.5k2020: 3.2k2021: 2.4k2022: 3.7k2023: 3.4k2024: 3.3k

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

Annual values for Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male (number) in Hong Kong, China, 1980 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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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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Indicator
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
407 places, 9,338 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release