Repeaters in primary education, all grades … gaps filled female in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Repeaters in primary education, all grades … gaps filled female was 731 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps in Hong Kong, 1980–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps in Hong Kong 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 peaked at 8,528 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 644, in 2018.
That places Hong Kong 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 … gaps filled 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% |
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 (number), gaps in Hong Kong?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps in Hong Kong 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?
- 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?
- The lowest recorded value was 644 in 2018.
- How does Hong Kong rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps?
- Hong Kong 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?
- 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 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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How this figure is calculated
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.
Computed from
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
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.