Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in Hong Kong, China

Hong Kong, China: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled 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 (number), gaps filled in Hong Kong, China, 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: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in Hong Kong, China is 874, measured 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 (number), gaps filled in Hong Kong, China peaked at 13,988 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 814, in 2017.

Hong Kong, China ranks 121st of 199 countries on this measure, 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 (number), gaps filled in Hong Kong, China, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in Hong Kong, China, 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, China

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  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 (number), gaps filled in Hong Kong, China?
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in Hong Kong, China was 874 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled recorded in Hong Kong, China?
The highest recorded value was 13,988 in 1980.
What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled recorded in Hong Kong, China?
The lowest recorded value was 814 in 2017.
How does Hong Kong, China rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled?
Hong Kong, China ranks 121st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
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, China data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number) with 722 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.

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Indicator
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
419 places, 16,344 data points, 1970–2025
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Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number) with 722 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.