Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number) (primary) in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number) (primary) was 731 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Hong Kong, 1980–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Hong Kong stood at 731.
That represents a change of down 20.1% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Hong Kong peaked at 8,528 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 644, in 2018.
Hong Kong ranks 120th of 199 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, female (number) (primary) in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 8,528 | — |
| 1981 | 7,069 | -17.1% |
| 1982 | 7,203 | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 6,089 | -15.5% |
| 1984 | 4,852 | -20.3% |
| 1985 | 4,201 | -13.4% |
| 2003 | 1,633 | -61.1% |
| 2004 | 1,527 | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 1,548 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 1,512 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 1,468 | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 1,384 | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 1,256 | -9.2% |
| 2010 | 1,097 | -12.7% |
| 2011 | 983 | -10.4% |
| 2012 | 945 | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 799 | -15.4% |
| 2014 | 796 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 771 | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 685 | -11.2% |
| 2017 | 692 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 644 | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 684 | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 800 | +17.0% |
| 2021 | 645 | -19.4% |
| 2022 | 946 | +46.7% |
| 2023 | 915 | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 731 | -20.1% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 731 is above the median for high income countries, which is 378, 1.9× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 731 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 165, 4.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6,324 | 4,201 | 8,528 | 6 |
| 2000s | 1,475 | 1,256 | 1,633 | 7 |
| 2010s | 809.6 | 644 | 1,097 | 10 |
| 2020s | 807.4 | 645 | 946 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
More education data for Hong Kong
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 97.48 (2007)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.6 (2024)
- 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, gaps filled 329,780 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -2.3 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Hong Kong?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Hong Kong was 731 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, female recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 8,528 in 1980.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, female recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 644 in 2018.
- How does Hong Kong rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, female?
- Hong Kong ranks 120th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, female rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release