Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both was 3.7% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
3.7%
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
72nd
of 190 countries
All-time high
7.7%
in 1979
All-time low
2.3%
in 2000
Years of data
35
1979–2023
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Hong Kong, China, 1979–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Hong Kong, China stood at 3.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Hong Kong, China peaked at 7.7% in 1979 and was at its lowest, 2.3%, in 2000.
Hong Kong, China ranks 72nd of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 7.7% | — |
| 1980 | 7.5% | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 7.2% | -4.1% |
| 1982 | 7.2% | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 6.6% | -9.0% |
| 1984 | 6.1% | -7.9% |
| 1991 | 4.3% | -28.5% |
| 1992 | 2.8% | -34.5% |
| 1993 | 3.1% | +8.9% |
| 1994 | 2.8% | -8.3% |
| 1995 | 2.7% | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 2.3% | -16.7% |
| 2001 | 2.3% | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 2.6% | +12.3% |
| 2003 | 2.7% | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 2.8% | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 3.2% | +12.7% |
| 2006 | 3.3% | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 3.1% | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 3.5% | +12.9% |
| 2009 | 3.4% | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 3.7% | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 3.4% | -9.1% |
| 2012 | 3.3% | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 3.7% | +12.2% |
| 2014 | 4.1% | +9.9% |
| 2015 | 4.2% | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 4.4% | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 3.9% | -10.4% |
| 2018 | 3.7% | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 3.3% | -9.6% |
| 2020 | 2.4% | -29.1% |
| 2021 | 3.5% | +47.5% |
| 2022 | 3.6% | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 3.7% | +1.6% |
Hong Kong, China compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong, China's 3.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.0%, 3.5× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong, China's 3.7% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.7%, 5.5× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.7% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 1 |
| 1980s | 6.9% | 6.1% | 7.5% | 5 |
| 1990s | 3.2% | 2.7% | 4.3% | 5 |
| 2000s | 2.9% | 2.3% | 3.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.8% | 3.3% | 4.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.3% | 2.4% | 3.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China
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 repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Hong Kong, China?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Hong Kong, China was 3.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 7.7% in 1979.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.3% in 2000.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 72nd out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hong Kong, China data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release