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

Hong Kong: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male was 874 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
874
Change on year
down 19.7%
World rank
121st
of 199 countries
All-time high
13,988
in 1980
All-time low
814
in 2017
Years of data
28
1980–2024

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Hong Kong, 1980–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k1980200220241980: 14.0k1981: 12.1k1982: 12.2k1983: 10.1k1984: 7.9k1985: 6.8k2003: 2.5k2004: 2.5k2005: 2.4k2006: 2.3k2007: 2.3k2008: 2.2k2009: 1.9k2010: 1.7k2011: 1.5k2012: 1.4k2013: 1.1k2014: 9292015: 8932016: 9252017: 8142018: 8272019: 9242020: 9652021: 9782022: 1.2k2023: 1.1k2024: 874

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

Annual values for Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number) in Hong Kong, 1980 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 118 Ireland 1,022 compare
  2. 119 Slovenia 1,000 compare
  3. 120 Azerbaijan 913 compare
  4. 122 Qatar 815 compare
  5. 123 Sweden 728 compare
  6. 124 Luxembourg 708 compare

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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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Indicator
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
419 places, 15,622 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release