Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual was -19.67 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual in Hong Kong, China, 1981–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual in Hong Kong, China stood at -19.67 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 259.4% on the previous year and down 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual in Hong Kong, China peaked at 17.69 % change on previous year in 2022 and was at its lowest, -21.95 % change on previous year, in 1984.
That places Hong Kong, China 136th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | -13.33 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | 1.05 % change on previous year | -107.9% |
| 1983 | -17.58 % change on previous year | -1777.7% |
| 1984 | -21.95 % change on previous year | +24.9% |
| 1985 | -13.88 % change on previous year | -36.8% |
| 2004 | -1.47 % change on previous year | -89.4% |
| 2005 | -2.33 % change on previous year | +59.1% |
| 2006 | -5.69 % change on previous year | +143.6% |
| 2007 | -1.18 % change on previous year | -79.3% |
| 2008 | -2.87 % change on previous year | +143.6% |
| 2009 | -14.12 % change on previous year | +391.0% |
| 2010 | -9.38 % change on previous year | -33.5% |
| 2011 | -12.99 % change on previous year | +38.4% |
| 2012 | -5.72 % change on previous year | -56.0% |
| 2013 | -19.83 % change on previous year | +246.9% |
| 2014 | -17.35 % change on previous year | -12.5% |
| 2015 | -3.88 % change on previous year | -77.7% |
| 2016 | 3.58 % change on previous year | -192.5% |
| 2017 | -12 % change on previous year | -434.9% |
| 2018 | 1.6 % change on previous year | -113.3% |
| 2019 | 11.73 % change on previous year | +634.4% |
| 2020 | 4.44 % change on previous year | -62.2% |
| 2021 | 1.35 % change on previous year | -69.6% |
| 2022 | 17.69 % change on previous year | +1213.1% |
| 2023 | -5.47 % change on previous year | -130.9% |
| 2024 | -19.67 % change on previous year | +259.4% |
Hong Kong, China compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong, China's -19.67 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is -2.99 % change on previous year, 6.6× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong, China's -19.67 % change on previous year is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -16.55 % change on previous year, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual in Hong Kong, China changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | -1777.7% | 1.05 % change on previous year | -17.58 % change on previous year |
| 2022 | +1213.1% | 1.35 % change on previous year | 17.69 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -13.14 % change on previous year | -21.95 % change on previous year | 1.05 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 2000s | -4.61 % change on previous year | -14.12 % change on previous year | -1.18 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 2010s | -6.42 % change on previous year | -19.83 % change on previous year | 11.73 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.3338 % change on previous year | -19.67 % change on previous year | 17.69 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China
- 133 Tanzania, United Republic of -17.85 % change on previous year compare
- 134 New Caledonia -19.13 % change on previous year compare
- 135 Italy -19.15 % change on previous year compare
- 137 Kyrgyzstan -20 % change on previous year compare
- 138 Dominican Republic -22.27 % change on previous year compare
- 139 Egypt -23.38 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Hong Kong, China
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual in Hong Kong, China?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual in Hong Kong, China was -19.67 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 17.69 % change on previous year in 2022.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was -21.95 % change on previous year in 1984.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 136th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.4%. 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, male (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.