Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Hong Kong

Hong Kong: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female was 684 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
684 number
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
120th
of 187 countries
All-time high
8,528 number
in 1980
All-time low
644 number
in 2018
Years of data
23
1980–2019

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Hong Kong, 1980–2019

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1980199920191980: 8.5k number1981: 7.1k number1982: 7.2k number1983: 6.1k number1984: 4.9k number1985: 4.2k number2003: 1.6k number2004: 1.5k number2005: 1.5k number2006: 1.5k number2007: 1.5k number2008: 1.4k number2009: 1.3k number2010: 1.1k number2011: 983 number2012: 945 number2013: 799 number2014: 796 number2015: 771 number2016: 685 number2017: 692 number2018: 644 number2019: 684 number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Hong Kong is 684 number, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.2% on the previous year and down 45.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Hong Kong peaked at 8,528 number in 1980 and was at its lowest, 644 number, in 2018.

That places Hong Kong 120th out of 187 countries with data for 2019, 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 in Hong Kong, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number) in Hong Kong, 1980 to 2019.
Year number Change
1980 8,528 number
1981 7,069 number -17.1%
1982 7,203 number +1.9%
1983 6,089 number -15.5%
1984 4,852 number -20.3%
1985 4,201 number -13.4%
2003 1,633 number -61.1%
2004 1,527 number -6.5%
2005 1,548 number +1.4%
2006 1,512 number -2.3%
2007 1,468 number -2.9%
2008 1,384 number -5.7%
2009 1,256 number -9.2%
2010 1,097 number -12.7%
2011 983 number -10.4%
2012 945 number -3.9%
2013 799 number -15.4%
2014 796 number -0.4%
2015 771 number -3.1%
2016 685 number -11.2%
2017 692 number +1.0%
2018 644 number -6.9%
2019 684 number +6.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 6,324 number 4,201 number 8,528 number 6
2000s 1,475 number 1,256 number 1,633 number 7
2010s 809.6 number 644 number 1,097 number 10

Countries ranked near Hong Kong

  1. 117 Czechia 1,292 number compare
  2. 118 Ireland 1,023 number compare
  3. 119 Qatar 725 number compare
  4. 121 Luxembourg 656 number compare
  5. 122 Serbia 600 number compare
  6. 123 Kuwait 535 number compare

See the full ranking of 231 places →

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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 684 number in 2019, 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 number in 1980.
What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, female recorded in Hong Kong?
The lowest recorded value was 644 number in 2018.
How does Hong Kong rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, female?
Hong Kong ranks 120th out of 187 countries with data for 2019.
Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, female rising or falling in Hong Kong?
Over the last ten years it is down 45.5%. 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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Indicator
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
231 places, 6,486 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Number of female pupils enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.