Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female 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 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% |
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 |
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More education data for Hong Kong
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.95 % change on previous year (2024)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 149,968 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 2.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 28,284 (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 28,284 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 178,608 (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