Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps in Hong Kong, China

Hong Kong, China: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps was 731 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
731
Change on year
down 20.1%
World rank
120th
of 199 countries
All-time high
8,528
in 1980
All-time low
644
in 2018
Years of data
28
1980–2024

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps in Hong Kong, China, 1980–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1980200220241980: 8.5k1981: 7.1k1982: 7.2k1983: 6.1k1984: 4.9k1985: 4.2k2003: 1.6k2004: 1.5k2005: 1.5k2006: 1.5k2007: 1.5k2008: 1.4k2009: 1.3k2010: 1.1k2011: 9832012: 9452013: 7992014: 7962015: 7712016: 6852017: 6922018: 6442019: 6842020: 8002021: 6452022: 9462023: 9152024: 731

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps in Hong Kong, China is 731, measured in 2024.

The figure is 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 (number), gaps in Hong Kong, China peaked at 8,528 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 644, in 2018.

That places Hong Kong, China 120th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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), gaps in Hong Kong, China, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps filled in Hong Kong, China, 1980 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps in Hong Kong, China?
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps in Hong Kong, China was 731 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps recorded in Hong Kong, China?
The highest recorded value was 8,528 in 1980.
What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps recorded in Hong Kong, China?
The lowest recorded value was 644 in 2018.
How does Hong Kong, China rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps?
Hong Kong, China ranks 120th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
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, China data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number) with 705 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
419 places, 16,340 data points, 1970–2025
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Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number) with 705 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.