Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square was 1.04 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square in Hong Kong, 1980–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square in Hong Kong is 1.04 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square in Hong Kong peaked at 13.99 units per square kilometre in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.7752 units per square kilometre, in 2017.
That places Hong Kong 16th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 13.99 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1981 | 12.12 units per square kilometre | -13.3% |
| 1982 | 12.37 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 10.2 units per square kilometre | -17.6% |
| 1984 | 7.96 units per square kilometre | -21.9% |
| 1985 | 6.86 units per square kilometre | -13.9% |
| 2003 | 2.4 units per square kilometre | -65.0% |
| 2004 | 2.37 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 2.31 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 2.18 units per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 2.15 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 2.09 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 1.8 units per square kilometre | -14.1% |
| 2010 | 1.63 units per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 2011 | 1.42 units per square kilometre | -13.0% |
| 2012 | 1.34 units per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 1.07 units per square kilometre | -19.8% |
| 2014 | 0.8848 units per square kilometre | -17.3% |
| 2015 | 0.8505 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 0.881 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 0.7752 units per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 2018 | 0.7876 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 0.88 units per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2020 | 0.919 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 0.9314 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 1.1 units per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 2023 | 1.04 units per square kilometre | -5.5% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 1.04 units per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0269 units per square kilometre, 38.5× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 1.04 units per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0518 units per square kilometre, 20.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.58 units per square kilometre | 6.86 units per square kilometre | 13.99 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 2000s | 2.19 units per square kilometre | 1.8 units per square kilometre | 2.4 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2010s | 1.05 units per square kilometre | 0.7752 units per square kilometre | 1.63 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9957 units per square kilometre | 0.919 units per square kilometre | 1.1 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
- 13 Guatemala 1.34 units per square kilometre compare
- 14 Iraq 1.16 units per square kilometre compare
- 15 Trinidad and Tobago 1.05 units per square kilometre compare
- 17 Madagascar 1.03 units per square kilometre compare
- 18 Cote d'Ivoire 1.02 units per square kilometre compare
- 19 Benin 1 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Hong Kong
- 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), per square in Hong Kong?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square in Hong Kong was 1.04 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 13.99 units per square kilometre in 1980.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7752 units per square kilometre in 2017.
- How does Hong Kong rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square?
- Hong Kong ranks 16th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.