Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male was 874 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Hong Kong, 1980–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Hong Kong recorded 874 for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.7% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Hong Kong peaked at 13,988 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 814, in 2017.
That places Hong Kong 121st 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, male in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 13,988 | — |
| 1981 | 12,123 | -13.3% |
| 1982 | 12,250 | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 10,097 | -17.6% |
| 1984 | 7,881 | -21.9% |
| 1985 | 6,787 | -13.9% |
| 2003 | 2,521 | -62.9% |
| 2004 | 2,484 | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 2,426 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 2,288 | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 2,261 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 2,196 | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 1,886 | -14.1% |
| 2010 | 1,709 | -9.4% |
| 2011 | 1,487 | -13.0% |
| 2012 | 1,402 | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 1,124 | -19.8% |
| 2014 | 929 | -17.3% |
| 2015 | 893 | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 925 | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 814 | -12.0% |
| 2018 | 827 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 924 | +11.7% |
| 2020 | 965 | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 978 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 1,151 | +17.7% |
| 2023 | 1,088 | -5.5% |
| 2024 | 874 | -19.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10,521 | 6,787 | 13,988 | 6 |
| 2000s | 2,295 | 1,886 | 2,521 | 7 |
| 2010s | 1,103 | 814 | 1,709 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,011 | 874 | 1,151 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
More education data for Hong Kong
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 329,780 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -2.3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0438 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 329,780 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -2.3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0438 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 158,048 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Hong Kong?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Hong Kong was 874 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 13,988 in 1980.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 814 in 2017.
- How does Hong Kong rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male?
- Hong Kong ranks 121st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release