Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes was 0.6% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Hong Kong, China, 1979–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Hong Kong, China recorded 0.6% for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in 2018.
That represents a change of up 5.9% on the previous year and down 47.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Hong Kong, China peaked at 4.9% in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2016.
That places Hong Kong, China 121st out of 183 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 4.9% | — |
| 1980 | 4.1% | -16.0% |
| 1981 | 4.1% | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 3.5% | -14.4% |
| 1983 | 2.7% | -22.0% |
| 1984 | 2.3% | -14.8% |
| 1985 | 1.8% | -24.1% |
| 1988 | 1.5% | -14.1% |
| 1989 | 1.4% | -8.5% |
| 1990 | 1.3% | -7.4% |
| 1991 | 1.4% | +6.8% |
| 1992 | 1.0% | -25.3% |
| 1993 | 1.2% | +16.9% |
| 1994 | 1.1% | -9.8% |
| 1995 | 1.0% | -8.4% |
| 2001 | 1.0% | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 0.8% | -15.3% |
| 2003 | 0.9% | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 0.9% | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 1.0% | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 1.1% | +14.3% |
| 2008 | 1.1% | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 0.9% | -11.7% |
| 2010 | 0.9% | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 0.9% | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 0.8% | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 0.7% | -16.8% |
| 2014 | 0.6% | -12.0% |
| 2015 | 0.6% | -7.6% |
| 2016 | 0.5% | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 0.5% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 0.6% | +5.9% |
Hong Kong, China compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong, China's 0.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.5%, 1.0× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong, China's 0.6% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.7%, 84% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.9% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 1 |
| 1980s | 2.7% | 1.4% | 4.1% | 8 |
| 1990s | 1.2% | 1.0% | 1.4% | 6 |
| 2000s | 1.0% | 0.8% | 1.1% | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.9% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China
More education data for Hong Kong, China
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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, annual growth rate -2.3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0438 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 329,780 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Hong Kong, China?
- Repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Hong Kong, China was 0.6% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 4.9% in 1979.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2016.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 121st out of 183 countries with data for 2018.
- Is repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 2 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of repeaters in a given grade in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of enrolment in that grade the previous school year. Divide the number of repeaters in a given grade in school year t+1 by the number of pupils from the same cohort enrolled in the same grade in the previous school year t.