Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes was 1,608 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
1,608 number
Change on year
up 9.3%
World rank
122nd
of 190 countries
All-time high
22,516 number
in 1980
All-time low
1,471 number
in 2018
Years of data
36
1980–2019
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Hong Kong, China, 1980–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Hong Kong, China recorded 1,608 number for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in 2019.
The figure is up 9.3% on the previous year and down 48.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Hong Kong, China peaked at 22,516 number in 1980 and was at its lowest, 1,471 number, in 2018.
Hong Kong, China ranks 122nd of 190 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 22,516 number | — |
| 1981 | 19,192 number | -14.8% |
| 1982 | 19,453 number | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 16,186 number | -16.8% |
| 1984 | 12,733 number | -21.3% |
| 1985 | 10,988 number | -13.7% |
| 1986 | 8,782 number | -20.1% |
| 1989 | 8,021 number | -8.7% |
| 1990 | 7,352 number | -8.3% |
| 1991 | 6,908 number | -6.0% |
| 1992 | 6,846 number | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 5,402 number | -21.1% |
| 1994 | 5,890 number | +9.0% |
| 1995 | 4,961 number | -15.8% |
| 1996 | 5,081 number | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 4,563 number | -10.2% |
| 2000 | 4,728 number | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 4,775 number | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 4,484 number | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 4,154 number | -7.4% |
| 2004 | 4,011 number | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 3,974 number | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 3,800 number | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 3,729 number | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 3,580 number | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 3,142 number | -12.2% |
| 2010 | 2,806 number | -10.7% |
| 2011 | 2,470 number | -12.0% |
| 2012 | 2,347 number | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 1,923 number | -18.1% |
| 2014 | 1,725 number | -10.3% |
| 2015 | 1,664 number | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 1,610 number | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 1,506 number | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 1,471 number | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 1,608 number | +9.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14,734 number | 8,021 number | 22,516 number | 8 |
| 1990s | 5,875 number | 4,563 number | 7,352 number | 8 |
| 2000s | 4,038 number | 3,142 number | 4,775 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,913 number | 1,471 number | 2,806 number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China
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 primary education, all grades, both sexes in Hong Kong, China?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Hong Kong, China was 1,608 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 22,516 number in 1980.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,471 number in 2018.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 122nd out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.8%. 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of pupils enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.